Show Command Prompt or PowerShell in Win+X Power User Tasks Menu in Windows 8.1
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This tutorial will show you how to have either the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell items show in your Win+X Power User Tasks menu in Windows 8.1.
EXAMPLE: Win+X menu with Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell
OPTION ONE
Command Prompt or PowerShell in WIN+X in Navigation Properties
1. From your desktop, right click or press and hold on the taskbar, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)
2. Click/tap on the Navigation tab, and do step 3 or 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)
3. To Show "Command Prompt" Items on :winkey:+X Menu
A) Under Corner navigation, uncheck the Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the lower-left corner or press Windows key+X box, and click/tap on OK.
4. To Show "Windows PowerShell" Items on :winkey:+X Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Under Corner navigation, check the Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the lower-left corner or press Windows key+X box, and click/tap on OK.
OPTION TWO
Show Command Prompt or PowerShell in WIN+X using a BAT File
Note
The .bat files below are for the registry key and value below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
DontUsePowerShellOnWinX DWORD
0 = Show "Windows PowerShell"
1 = Show "Command Prompt"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
DontUsePowerShellOnWinX DWORD
0 = Show "Windows PowerShell"
1 = Show "Command Prompt"
1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Show "Windows PowerShell" Items on :winkey:+X Menu
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, and go to step 4 below.
Show_PowerShell_in_Win-X.bat
3. To Show "Command Prompt" Items on :winkey:+X Menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, and go to step 4 below.
Show_Command_Prompt_in_Win-X.bat
4. Save the .bat file to your desktop.
5. Unblock the .bat file, then double click/tap on the .bat file to run it.
6. If prompted, click/tap on Run and Yes (UAC).
7. You will now notice a command prompt open and your screen flash as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.
That's it,
Shawn
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