In Windows XP, wanted a folder right-click menu option to bring up a MSDOS command shell. This proved very simple to add, and gave the further benefit of the text-based (command-line) user interface (TUI?) retaining customisations (e.g. green text). The steps were (for Windows XP):
- Windows Explorer: Tools > Folder Options.
- Select the File Types tab.
- Go to NONE / Folder.
- Select the entry labeled Folder
- Press Advanced button.
- Select New
- In the action block type “Command Prompt” (without the quotes).
- In the app block type “cmd.exe” (without the quotes).
- Save and exit Folder Options.
How discovered:
- Googled [xp shell “right click” ]
- Found [http://www.petri.co.il/add_command_prompt_here_shortcut_to_windows_explorer.htm]
- Used its “Method #3: Manually add the context menu”
- In general, seems like a good idea to download Microsoft Powertoys for Windows XP, which e.g. through its Tweak UI tool allows customization of many useful things, e.g. to restore the classic Search (as opposed to the newer one featuring an annoying dog).