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Windows XP Command Prompt

I used to Run Linux all the time but the last few months i installed windows 2000 to finish off my university FInal Year Project.

I was using 2000 Pro but today i got XP Pro (Academic Version) in the post, only £50 from a uk shop, so i thought i might as well become legal as it's not to pricy (not that i ever used windows 2000 illegally of course!  ) . When i used XP before thoughon another system, the command prompt could be tabbed and it would auto comlplete to a ceratin extent abit like BASH et cetera in Linux, but it doesn't seem to be working here, it literally tabs accross the screen!!

Was i imagining it or do i have to enable somthing?

Cheers,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #1 –
Download the Windows XP TweakUI PowerToy.  It will let you turn on auto-completion in the Command Prompt.  It's only good for file/directory names though, not for commands on the path like many Unix shells have.

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #2 –
Yeah i know it's not that advanced but it's better than nothing. I am always tabbing to complete and typing all kinds of commands that im used to, the lovely command prompt just reply's in it's on friendly way:
Code: [Select]
'ls' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

 

Is that TweakUI avaliable from Micosoft, is it on the CD? I'll have a hunt for it anyway,

Cheers,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #3 –
To make it a bit more advanced: CMD.EXE /F:ON or
dword HKLM(HKCU)\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\CompletionChar to make it default (tab: hex 40)

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #4 –
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Is that TweakUI avaliable from Micosoft, is it on the CD? I'll have a hunt for it anyway,

TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #5 –
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To make it a bit more advanced: CMD.EXE /F:ON or
dword HKLM(HKCU)\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor\CompletionChar to make it default (tab: hex 40)

CMD.EXE /F:ON had no effect even if i didn't close the prompt. i would regedit the dword you mention, but i think i'll give the Powertoys ago instead, im sure it'll allow me to enable more stuff as well!


Cheers everyone,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #6 –
Hey, the powertoys offer an option to stop programs stealing the focus of the window you are working in, great for ripping with EAC it sounds like, i'll post it in teh EAC thread now,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #7 –
In the PowerToys readme it mentions several other programs avaliable listed below:

Open Command Window Here
This PowerToy adds an "Open Command Window Here" context menu option on file system folders. This gives users a quick way to open a command window (cmd.exe) pointing at the selected folder. After installation, right click on the folder you would like to have a quick launch command window for and select "Open Command Window Here."

Virtual Desktop Manager
Manage up to 4 desktops from the Windows taskbar. You can choose a different background for each desktop and run different applications on different desktops. Right click on the taskbar, click toolbars, and then click "Desktop Manager."


there are others but they don't sound any good. I searched www.microsoft.com using the strings: "Virtual Desktop Manager" "Desktop Manager" et cetera but couldn't find the downloads.

Any idea where i can find them??

Cheers,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #9 –
Excellent, bookmarked and noted, do you use any of these personally CiTay? The readme said they may not as tested as the rest of XP. Guess i'll find out in time though!!

Cheers,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #10 –
Yes, i use "Open Command Window Here" and "Tweak UI", great tools. Also tried "Alt-Tab Replacement", but the task switching became too slow with several program windows.

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #11 –
Yes, had a quick play:
"Open Command Window Here" works great, guess there can be too many bugs there either.

The task switching didn't really interest me, but the virtual desktops, after a quick play, seems great. 4 individual desktops, each configured with their own programs, images and hotkeys, Now i got some usefull features i really miss from Linux. I'll be back there soon though!!

Cheers,

Kristian

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #12 –
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CMD.EXE /F:ON had no effect even if i didn't close the prompt. i would regedit the dword you mention, but i think i'll give the Powertoys ago instead, im sure it'll allow me to enable more stuff as well!

It's ctrl+d for cmd.exe.
And hex 9 (not 40) for tab as completion char in registry. Tweakers do the same however.
 

Windows XP Command Prompt

Reply #13 –
Personally, I set small tweaks like "command prompt here" of command completion manually instead of using a tweaker program. However, if you like tweakers, X-Setup is very comprehensive.
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