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D is for Desktop

subst d: “C:\Documents and Settings\jselliot\Desktop”

Handy!

Check out the /F:ON switch for cmd.exe and CTRL+F / CTRL+D shortcuts (in case you aren't already aware of them).

re: D is for Desktop
Stuart on Fri Oct 1 14:04:00 UTC+1000 2004 said:

Interesting -- I really missed file/directory completion when I moved back to 2K from XP, but I turned it on via TweakUI. I wondered what TweakUI did to turn it on but was too lazy to find out. I think I know now. ;)
re: D is for Desktop
John on Fri Oct 1 16:46:00 UTC+1000 2004 said:

I'm using Win2k and I just added the switches to the shortcut I use to launch cmd.exe.
re: D is for Desktop
Stuart on Fri Oct 1 17:54:00 UTC+1000 2004 said:

I thought "winkey+r -> cmd.exe -> Enter" was the one true Way.
re: D is for Desktop
Stuart on Fri Oct 1 17:56:00 UTC+1000 2004 said:

subst c: "C:\Documents and Settings\stuartlaughlin\Cookies"

Get it? :)
re: D is for Desktop
John on Fri Oct 1 23:07:00 UTC+1000 2004 said:

Oh yeah, I get it.. :)

http://www.emp3world.com/to_download.php?id=18234
re: D is for Desktop
John on Fri Oct 1 23:08:00 UTC+1000 2004 said:

Actually, I haven't been able to break the "WinKey+R cmd [enter]" habit..

I wonder how you can set /F:ON as default..
re: D is for Desktop
Stuart on Tue Oct 5 22:10:00 UTC+1100 2004 said:

This is what does completion with the Tab key for me...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009
"DefaultColor"=dword:00000000
"EnableExtensions"=dword:00000001
"PathCompletionChar"=dword:00000009

--Stuart
re: D is for Desktop
John on Tue Oct 5 23:21:00 UTC+1100 2004 said:

Cool. Thanks.