In Windows XP, when you make a change to the console settings (not just for the command-prompt, but all console apps), eg dimensions, colors, fonts, etc., it asks if you want to make the changes permanent, or only for that instance. This is quite useful because sometimes you only want to change it for that one instance, not forever.

In Windows 7, it seems like making a change always makes it permanent. (Note, I’m talking about the Properties menu item, not the Defaults menu item, hence the problem.)

Is there a way/setting to get Windows 7 to behave like XP in the this respect?

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Interesting. It changes the current instance, but then all new instances inherit the new properties. – ChrisF Aug 14 '11 at 18:09
Yup; it’s like the Properties option is equal to the Defaults option (and there is no prompt either way). – Synetech Aug 14 '11 at 18:10
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