Question: How do I change default startup directory for command prompt in Windows 7?

I usually do the following to start command prompt from C:\

```

  WIN-R (Run Prompt)
  cmd /K cd C:\

```

I want to do the following to start command prompt from C:\

```

  WIN-R (Run Prompt)
  cmd

```

Answer: 
Easiest way to do this
======================

1. Click "Start" and type "cmd" or "command prompt".
2. Select Top most search application named exactly same "cmd" or "command prompt".
3. Right Click on it and select "Send To"=>"Desktop".
4. On Your Desktop New "cmd" Shortcut will appear
5. Right Click on that icon and choose "properties"
6. Popup will appear, In "Shortcut" Tab Type the new location in "Start In" option (e.g D:\xyz)
7. Drag that icon and add/pin it in "Task Bar"
regedit worked great. `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\Command` Processor, all you have to do is change the AutoRun key value, which is already set to wherever you are currently getting dumped into to a new value in the format of: 

```
cd /d <drive:path>

for c:\, that would be cd /d c:\
for junk, that would be cd d/ c:\junk

```

its very simple, even a novice thats never used regedit should be able to figure it out. if not, go to the c:\prompt and just type in regedit, then follow the path to the key.