launch cmd.exe with color by default

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The color highlight works fine if I launch the ConEmu by double clicking the desktop shortcut. But it doesn't work with win+r -> cmd.

Is it possible to make the color highlight work with the latter way?

Does the working desktop shortcut provide command line arguments to "cmd", or is the configuration stored in a file? Maybe "cmd" works only if it is started from a specific directory (second line in desktop shortcut properties). Maybe it works if you move the "cmd" config file to C:\Windows\system32 or to your user folder (C:\Users\%username%). This "cmd" is not a stock Microsoft version. — Johannes, Jan 02 '16 at 11:06
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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 02 '16 at 19:47

If you just take a look at Settings/Startup you'll see what was set in your settings to start on ConEmu startup.

Of course, if you run different command (cmd.exe without arguments) you'll get "bare" command line without nicies.

So, if you want to run shell from WinR, why not to run ConEmu64 instead of cmd??

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 02 '16 at 13:35

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CodeEmu can work with registry or config file.

Check your desktop shortcut to see is there's a command line parameter like /config

answered Jan 02 '16 at 13:35

danvy

In the shortcut propert, there's only `Target: f:\ConEmu\ConEmu64.exe`, no any argument. I spent two hours trying these settings while doing google, still cannot make it work... – aj3423 Jan 02 '16 at 16:32

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