How do I run a command when opening cmd.exe with shortcut?

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I'd like to change the encoding of the command prompt when being opened rather than typing the command at the start of my session each time.

Below is the command I enter each time the command prompt starts now:

chcp 1252

How can I have this command run automatically when opening with the shortcut?

Automatically executing commands when a command-prompt is opened — phuclv, Mar 17, 2019 at 11:18

DaveParillo · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-13 17:20:59Z

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In the target box of your shortcut, use

cmd /K "chcp 1252"

This should run your program and leave the cmd window up when complete

answered Oct 13, 2009 at 17:20

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Alex Essilfie · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-17 17:16:20Z

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The registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun\REG_SZ 
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\AutoRun REG_EXPAND_SZ

should do what you want.

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answered Oct 14, 2009 at 2:54

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Nice, this works for every cmd.exe, not just a particular shortcut.
– Blorgbeard
Jul 4, 2010 at 15:19
To be clear, that means: find or make a key named Command Processor as specified, then in the right hand pane find AutoRun. If AutoRun is not there, right-click Command PRocessor and add an Expandable String Value named AutoRun, with a value of whatever you want run every time (e.g. chcp 1252).
– Charles Wood
Mar 10 at 22:29

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