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I want "Command Prompt Here" in right click menu for all folders but without having to hold shift key.

It was possible in earlier versions of windows, like this but it's not working anymore, in Windows 10.

Has this method changed in Windows 10? or is there another way to do this?

laggingreflex
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    my favorite method to do this is just write "cmd" in the explorer adressbar, cmd will then open in the current folder. – SimonS May 15 '16 at 11:18
  • @SimonS, you have my upvote, and a hundred more if I could... – pcdev Dec 22 '17 at 05:50

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The registry method actually has changed slightly, as I discovered tinkering with the registry.

There are now two locations that have the Extended key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\cmd
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd

The \Background\shell is newly added one and deleting the Extended key from that location is what worked for me.

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    Location #1 for when you right-click the desktop, or in a folder background (empty area). Location #2 applies when you right-click on a folder icon. – w32sh May 15 '16 at 14:15
  • When I run Regedit as administrator, I can't change anything - I don't have permissions. Admin has full control over HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell, but read-only for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd, and it won't let me change the permissions. – Jeff Dege Feb 10 '17 at 15:41
  • @JeffDege Registry also has its own permissions (search "windows registry permissions") try tinkering with that. – laggingreflex Feb 11 '17 at 05:39
  • It was necessary for me to rename the `HideBasedOnVelocityId` key as well. – CJ Dennis Aug 09 '17 at 06:45
  • Deleting the `Extended` key worked for me, but I also first changed permissions on the `cmd` tree items based on instructions here: https://www.windowscentral.com/add-open-command-window-here-back-context-menu-windows-10 These instructions were to make the option show up in the first place (when pressing shift). – Mark Mar 05 '18 at 15:36
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In the Latest Windows 10 - 1909 the only concerned location is HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\cmd. And none of the answers explained how to deal with permissions before editing.

First, we need to change permissions for the regedit branch revealed above:

1- Right click cmd > Permission

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2- Press "Advanced"

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3- Press "Change" link on top

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4- Input your user name (you can find yours by typing %userprofile% in run command or windows search), click check and ok

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5- Check Replace Owner and press OK

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6- Finally select your user accounts one by one and check full control (you may have more than 2)

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At this point we can edit the keys and you only need to rename Extended to _Extended_. And rename HideBasedOnVelocityId to ShowBasedOnVelocityId

Your keys should look like..

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Done! If you right click inside any folder "open command prompt here" should be there.

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