Hi all,
It's been a while since I posted things.
Here is my previous post where the non-admin user changes the default directory for the command prompt and PowerShell.
https://psrdotcom.blogspot.com/2022/03/change-default-directory-of-windows.html
But in this post, I will be explaining about running the command prompt / powershell with admin rights and setting the default directory. Because, when you are running with admin privileges, it by default goes to the SYSTEM32 folder of Windows.
Environment
I use the command prompt and PowerShell, which are pinned to the taskbar of Windows.
Run the application with the admin rights
- Right-click on the application icon -> click on Properties
- Go to the "Compatibility" tab
- Check "Run this program as administrator"
Run the shortcut with the admin rights
- Right-click on the shortcut icon -> click on Properties
- Go to the "Shortcut" tab
- Click on the "Advanced" button
- Check "Run this program as administrator"
Change the command prompt default directory
- We need to have a .bat file with the following content
- @echo off
- cd <default_directory>
Now use the .bat file in the shortcut properties
- Right-click on the shortcut icon -> click on Properties
- Go to the "Shortcut" tab
- In the "Target" field append the below text
- /k "batfile_dirpath\batfile.bat"
Change the PowerShell default directory
- Right-click on the shortcut icon -> click on Properties
- Go to the "Shortcut" tab
- In the "Target" field append the below context after powershell.exe
-NoExit -command "& {Set-Location <default_directory>}"
- Click on "OK"
Hope, this helps you to reduce the frequent directory changes in the command prompt and PowerShell.
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