I got used to opening Command Line in a folder I have open in Windows Explorer by clicking File → Open command prompt. Recently this menu item has disappeared from my menus and there's only Open Windows Powershell in there, which is not what I am looking for. I think it was Creators Update that removed it.

How can I restore Open command prompt in Windows Explorer's File menu? _{^{(Not context menu)}}

I am not asking for workarounds or alternatives. I know that I can type cmd in the address bar, Shift-right-click folders and add custom context menu items etc. but I'm asking if it's possible to get that specific menu item back. I'm also not asking about the item in folder's context menu, it's independent from this setting.

I'm looking for an answer to the question asked or an official statement that it's not possible.

Solution 1:

It's not possible.

Opportunities

I know, the comments told alternatives already and you don't asked for them, but it might be good for others that come across this.

Cmd - address bar trick

Use Alt + D to focus the address bar, type cmd and hit enter. However you will discover it opens cmd without admin rights.

Get used to PowerShell

Microsoft wants to replace Command Prompt with PowerShell as stated here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027690/windows-powershell-is-replacing-command-prompt, so for especially for the future it might be simply useful to get used to PowerShell commands.

Solution 2:

I know you didn't ask for a workaround, but automating might still help.

You could work around this by adding

cmd.exe 

at the end of your Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

Then just open Powershell and PowerShell will open your cmd prompt.

The experience will just be the same.

Solution 3:

I built a tool that can do this. I was not able to find a way to have both Powershell and the Command Prompt, but this tool will swap out powershell for the command prompt in the windows 10 explorer folder file menu.

Have a look here: https://shulerent.com/2018/08/26/restore-open-command-window-here-to-windows-10/