How to launch a new cmd window from an existing cmd window?

Question

Simply typing "cmd" keeps it in the same window. I'd also like to do "cmd /c command" and have it run in a separate window.

score 19 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 13 '09 at 01:05

19

Only

start

will do it also

answered Jun 13 '09 at 01:05

Michèle

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 13 '09 at 01:04

14

Use start. For instance:

start cmd

answered Jun 13 '09 at 01:04

K. Brian Kelley

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you don't even need the "cmd" bit; start on its own will fire off %comspec% – x0n Jun 13 '09 at 01:12
Is it possible to reload system variables? This new window will use current environment. – Qwerty Jan 02 '16 at 05:21

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 07 '15 at 06:10

1

In Windows 8,

Type 'cmd' in the app search box(click on windows sign on left bottom followed by a click in the downward arrow)
right click on the 'command prompt' app that appears on search and select 'opn new window' option.

answered May 07 '15 at 06:10

Dheeraj Jain

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