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Ben N
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I made a shortcut to cmd.exe. Specified and specified the folder that I want to start in. I then went to Advanced and ticked Run as administratorRun as administrator.

When I double-click on the shortcut, it always starts in the c:\windows\system32C:\Windows\System32.

What I am missing? How can I get the command line to start in the folder specified?

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enter image description herethe prompt, in System32

I made a shortcut to cmd.exe. Specified the folder that I want to start in. I then went to Advanced and ticked Run as administrator.

When I double-click on the shortcut, it always starts in the c:\windows\system32.

What I am missing? How can I get the command line to start in the folder specified?

enter image description here

enter image description here

I made a shortcut to cmd.exe and specified the folder that I want to start in. I then went to Advanced and ticked Run as administrator.

When I double-click on the shortcut, it always starts in C:\Windows\System32.

What I am missing? How can I get the command line to start in the folder specified?

shortcut properties

the prompt, in System32

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AngryHacker
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