Over 250 Start Run commands (please improve this Start Run commands list)

Since Usenet is a potluck where people share what value they can,
below is my internal listing of over 250 Start Run commands

(Please improve this Start Run commands list so all benefit from your actions.)
[Most work on most versions of Windows, but not all work on all versions.]

I'm pretty sure this is only about 3/4 of the most common commands...
because the list is only my personal list of those I know about.)

Start Run . (opens to the user's home folder C:\users\home folder)
Start Run .. (opens to the C:\Users folder)
Start Run \ (opens to the top level File Explorer C:\ folder)
Start Run appwiz.cpl (brings up the control panel for programs & features)
Start Run axman.msc (to bring up the authorization manager)
Start Run azman.msc (opens Advanced User Accounts)
Start Run bingmaps: (opens Bing Maps)
Start Run bingnews: (opens Microsoft News bingnews:
Start Run bingweather: (opens Weather)
Start Run calc (opens the default Windows calculator GUI)
Start Run calculator: (opens the default Windows calculator GUI)
Start Run candycrushsodasaga: (opens Candy Crush Soda Saga)
Start Run certlm.msc (to bring up the Certificates Manager)
Start Run certmgr.msc (opens Certificates)
Start Run charmap (opens Character Map)
Start Run chkdsk (opens the check disk utility)
Start Run cleanmgr (opens the windows disk cleanup utility)
Start Run cliconfg (opens SQL Server Client Network Utility)
Start Run cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level command prompt)
Start Run cmd Enter (opens a user-level command prompt)
Start Run collab.cpl (opens People Near Me)
Start Run colorcpl (opens Color Management)
Start Run com.microsoft.3dviewer: (opens View 3D Preview)
Start Run com.microsoft.builder3d: (opens the 3D Builder)
Start Run comexp.msc (opens the component services manager)
Start Run compmgmt.msc (opens Computer Management)
Start Run compmgmtlauncher (opens Computer Management)
Start Run compnmgmt.msc (to bring up the computer management console)
Start Run computerdefaults (opens Set Program Access and Computer Defaults)
Start Run control (opens the windows control panel)
Start Run control access.cpl (opens accessibility options)
Start Run control admintools (opens Administrative Tools control panel)
Start Run control appwiz.cpl,,1 (opens add new programs)
Start Run control appwiz.cpl,,2 (opens add remove windows components)
Start Run control appwiz.cpl,,3 (opens set program access & defaults)
Start Run control color (opens the display properties colors & appearance)
Start Run control desktop (opens the display properties themes)
Start Run control folders (opens folder properties)
Start Run control fongts (opens the fonts list)
Start Run control keyboard (opens keyboard properties)
Start Run control mouse (brings up the mouse properties control panel)
Start Run control netconnections (brings up the Network Connections control panel)
Start Run control printers (brings up printers and faxes)
Start Run control schedtasks (to bring up the task scheduler)
Start Run control userpasswords (brings up user account change GUI)
Start Run control userpasswords2 (brings up user account properties form)
Start Run control wuaucpl.cpl (opens automatic update tools)
Start Run control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu (opens Taskbar and Start Menu)
Start Run control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting (opens Troubleshooting)
Start Run control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts (opens User Accounts)
Start Run credwiz (opens Credential Backup and Restore Wizard)
Start Run cttune (opens ClearType Tuner)
Start Run dccw (opens Display Color Calibration)
Start Run dcomcnfg (opens Component Services)
Start Run defrag (opens the disk defragmenter)
Start Run devicepairingwizard (opens Adding a new Device)
Start Run devmgmt.msc.msc (to bring up the device manager)
Start Run devmoderunasuserconfig.msc (Start Menu & Taskbar manager)
Start Run dfrg.msc (opens windows defragmenter)
Start Run dfrgui (opens Disk Defragmenter)
Start Run dialer (opens Phone Dialer)
Start Run diskmgmt.msc (opens the disk manager)
Start Run displayswitch (opens Connect to a Projector)
Start Run documents (opens the Documents folder)
Start Run downloads (opens the Downloads folder)
Start Run dpapimig (opens the DPAPI Key Migration Wizard)
Start Run dpiscaling (opens Display setup)
Start Run drawboardpdf: (opens Drawboard PDF)
Start Run dvdmaker (opens Windows DVD Maker)
Start Run dvdplay (opens the DVD player)
Start Run dxdiag (opens DirectX Diagnostic Tool)
Start Run eudcedit (opens Private Character Editor)
Start Run eventvwr.msc (opens Event Viewer)
Start Run excel (opens up Microsoft Office Excel)
Start Run explorer (opens the Windows Explorer)
Start Run explorer . (opens the Windows Explorer to the current directory)
Start Run favorites (opens Open Favorites Folder)
Start Run fb: (opens Facebook)
Start Run feedback-hub: (opens Feedback Hub)
Start Run firewall.cpl (opens the Windows Defender Firewall GUI)
Start Run fontview (opens the font preview)
Start Run fontview arial.ttf (opens the font preview for that font)
Start Run fsmgmt.msc (to bring up the Shared folders manager)
Start Run fsquirt (opens the bluetooth transfer wizard)
Start Run fxscover (opens Fax Cover Page Editor)
Start Run gettingstarted (brings up the Getting Started OOB)
Start Run gpedit.msc (to bring up the local groups policy editor)
Start Run hdwwiz (opens Add Hardware Wizard)
Start Run hdwwiz.cpl (opens the Device Manager)
Start Run iexplore (opens Internet Explorer)
Start Run iexpress (opens IExpress Wizard)
Start Run inetcpl.cpl (brings up the Internet Properties GUI)
Start Run intl.cpl (brings up the region and date-format control panel)
Start Run ipconfig (opens the IP configuration)
Start Run irprops.cpl (brings up the infrared image transfer control panel)
Start Run irprops.cpl (opens Getting Started)
Start Run iscsicpl (opens iSCSI initiator configuration)
Start Run isoburn (opens Windows Disc Image Burning Tool)
Start Run journal (opens Windows Journal)
Start Run joy.cpl (brings up the game controllers control panel)
Start Run logoff (logs out)
Start Run lpksetup (opens Language Pack Installer)
Start Run lusrmgr.msc (to bring up the local users & groups console)
Start Run magnify (opens Magnifier)
Start Run mailto: (opens the default email client)
Start Run main.cpl (brings up the mouse properties control panel)
Start Run main.cpl keyboard (opens keyboard properties)
Start Run mblctr (opens Windows Mobility Center)
Start Run mdsched (opens Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler)
Start Run microsoft-edge: (opens Microsoft Edge microsoft-edge:
Start Run microsoft.windows.camera: (opens Camera)
Start Run microsoftmusic: (opens Microsoft Store - Music)
Start Run microsoftvideo: (opens Microsoft Store - Movies & TV)
Start Run migwiz (opens Windows Easy Transfer)
Start Run minecraft: (opens Windows 10 Edition Minecraft)
Start Run mip (opens Math Input Panel)
Start Run mmc (opens the microsoft management console)
Start Run mmsys.cpl (brings up the Sound playback GUI for speakers & mic)
Start Run mobsync (opens Sync Center)
Start Run mrt (opens the malicious software removal tool)
Start Run ms-actioncenter: (opens the Action Center)
Start Run ms-availablenetworks: (opens Available Networks)
Start Run ms-callrecording: (opens Voice Recorder)
Start Run ms-chat: (opens Messaging)
Start Run ms-clock: (opens the Alarms & Clock app)
Start Run ms-contact-support: (opens Get Help)
Start Run ms-cortana: (opens Cortana)
Start Run ms-cortana://notebook/?ConnectedServices (opens Cortana Connected Services)
Start Run ms-cortana://settings/ManageBingProfile (opens Cortana Personal Information)
Start Run ms-drive-to: (opens Bing Maps)
Start Run ms-environment-builder: (opens Windows Mixed Reality Environments)
Start Run ms-get-started: (opens Tips)
Start Run ms-holocamera: (opens Mixed Reality Camera)
Start Run ms-holographicfirstrun: (opensMixed Reality Portal)
Start Run ms-paint: (opens Paint 3D)
Start Run ms-people: (opens People)
Start Run ms-photos: (opens Photos)
Start Run ms-projection: (opens Connect)
Start Run ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery (opens Device Discovery)
Start Run ms-settings-displays-topologyrojection (opens Project Display)
Start Run ms-settings: (opens Settings)
Start Run ms-walk-to: (opens Bing Maps)
Start Run ms-whiteboard-cmd: (opensMicrosoft Whiteboard)
Start Run ms-windows-sto (opens Microsoft Store)
Start Run ms-windows-sto (opensMicrosoft Store ms-windows-sto
Start Run ms-wpc: (opens Windows Parental Controls)
Start Run msaccess (opens up Microsoft Office Access)
Start Run msconfig (opens Windows System Configuration boot options forms)
Start Run msdt (opens Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard)
Start Run msinfo32 (displays system information)
Start Run mspaint (opens Paint)
Start Run msra (opens Windows Remote Assistance)
Start Run mstsc (opens the remote desktop connection tool)
Start Run mswindowsmusic: (opens Groove Music)
Start Run music (opens to the default "Music" folder)
Start Run napclcfg.msc (opens NAP Client Configuration)
Start Run narrator (opens Narrator)
Start Run ncpa.cpl (brings up the Network Connections control panel)
Start Run netcpl.cpl (opens network properties)
Start Run netplwiz (opens an advanced user accounts window)
Start Run netproj (brings up the network projector)
Start Run notepad (opens Notepad)
Start Run odbcad32 (opens ODBC Data Source Administrator)
Start Run odbcconf (brings up the ODBC configuration form)
Start Run onenote: (opens OneNote)
Start Run optionalfeatures (opens Windows Features)
Start Run osk (opens On-Screen Keyboard)
Start Run outlookcal: (opens Calendar)
Start Run outlookmail: (opens Mail)
Start Run password.cpl (opens password properties)
Start Run perfmon.exe -rel (to bring up the reliability monitor)
Start Run perfmon.msc (brings up the Performance Monitor GUI)
Start Run pictures (opens Open Pictures Folder)
Start Run powercfg.cpl (brings up the Sound and power options GUI)
Start Run powercfg.exe (brings up the Power Configuration options GUI)
Start Run powerpnt (opens up Microsoft Office PowerPoint)
Start Run powershell Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level powershell)
Start Run powershell Enter (opens a user-level powershell)
Start Run powershell_ise (opens Windows PowerShell ISE)
Start Run presentationsettings (brings up presentation settings)
Start Run printbrm (brings up printer migration backup/restore)
Start Run printbrmui (brings up printer migraion user interface)
Start Run printers (opens printers folder)
Start Run printmanagement.msc (to bring up the print management console)
Start Run printui (opens Printer User Interface)
Start Run psr (opens Problem Steps Recorder)
Start Run rasphone (opens Remote Access Phonebook)
Start Run recdisc (opens Windows Repair Disc)
Start Run recent (opens Open Recent Folder)
Start Run regedit (opens the Windows registry editor - please set favorites)
Start Run rekeywiz (opens encrypting file system wizard)
Start Run resmon (opens the system resource cpu, disk, & memory monitor)
Start Run rsop.msc (to bring up the resultant set of policy manager)
Start Run rstrui (opens System Restore)
Start Run sdclt (opens the backup & restore scheduling GUI)
Start Run secpol.msc (to bring up the local security policy.secpo)
Start Run services.msc (to bring up the Services console)
Start Run sfc (brings up the system file checker utility)
Start Run shrpubw (opens Shared Folder Wizard)
Start Run shutdown (brings up the Shut Down Windows utility)
Start Run sigverif (opens file signatgure verification tool)
Start Run slui (opens Windows Activation Client)
Start Run smartglass: (opens Xbox One SmartGlass)
Start Run sndvol (opens Volume Mixer)
Start Run snippingtool (opens Snipping Tool)
Start Run soundrecorder (opens Sound recorder)
Start Run stikynot (opens Sticky Notes)
Start Run sysdm.cpl (brings up the System Properties form)
Start Run sysedit (opens System Configuration Editor)
Start Run syskey (opens SAM Lock Tool)
Start Run system (opens the C:\Windows\System folder)
Start Run system.ini (opens Windows loading information)
Start Run systempropertiesadvanced (opens System Properties (Advanced Tab))
Start Run systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention (opens Data Execution Prevention)
Start Run systempropertieshardware (opens System Properties (Hardware Tab))
Start Run systempropertiesperformance (opens Performance Options)
Start Run systempropertiesprotection (opens System Properties (System Protection Tab))
Start Run systempropertiesremote (opens System Properties (Remote Tab))
Start Run tabcal (opens Digitizer Calibration Tool)
Start Run tabletpc.cpl (on some systems, brings up the tablet GUI)
Start Run taskmgr (opens Task Manager)
Start Run taskschd.msc (to bring up the task scheduler)
Start Run telephon.cpl (brings up the location information panel)
Start Run telnet (brings up the telnet client)
Start Run timedate.cpl (brings up the Date & Time control panel)
Start Run tpm.msc (opens Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management)
Start Run tpmInit (opens the trusted platform module init wizard)
Start Run twitter: (opens Twitter)
Start Run useraccountcontrolsettings (opens User Account Control Settings)
Start Run utilman (opens Ease of Access Center)
Start Run verifier (opens Driver Verifier Manager)
Start Run videos (opens Open Videos folder)
Start Run wf.msc (to bring up the Windows Defender Filewall manager)
Start Run wfs (opens Windows Fax and Scan)
Start Run wiaacmgr (opens New Scan Wizard)
Start Run win.ini (opens windows loading information)
Start Run windowsanytimeupgraderesults (opens Windows Anytime Upgrade Results)
Start Run WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui (opens Windows Anytime Upgrade)
Start Run windowsdefender: (opens Windows Security Windows Defender)
Start Run winver (opens Version Reporter Applet)
Start Run winword (opens up Microsoft Office Word)
Start Run wmimgmt.msc (to bring up the Windows Management Instrumentation)
Start Run wmplayer (opens Windows Media Player)
Start Run write (opens WordPad)
Start Run wscript (opens Windows Script Host)
Start Run wscui.cpl (brings up the Security & Maintenance control panel)
Start Run wuapp (check, manage & configure windows update setup)
Start Run wusa (opens Windows Update Standalone Installer)
Start Run xbox-friendfinder: (opens Xbox - Friends list)
Start Run xbox-network: (opens Xbox - Network settings)
Start Run xbox-profile: (opens Xbox - Profile page)
Start Run xbox-settings: (opens Xbox - Settings)
Start Run xbox: (opens Xbox)
Start Run xboxliveapp-1297287741: (opens Microsoft Solitaire Collection xboxliveapp-1297287741:
Start Run xpsrchvw (opens XPS Viewer)

Please note this list was inspired today by sharing in these recent threads:
o Is this the most efficient way to access most-used folders & the entire file system with the LEAST amount of clutter?
https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/e8etKofB/is-this-the-most-efficient-way-to-access-most-used-folders-the-entire-file-system-with-the-least

o Is this the most efficient way to access all your program shortcuts WITHOUT using the problematic start menu?
https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/jjooXazp/is-this-the-most-efficient-way-to-access-all-your-program-shortcuts-without-using-the-problematic

Arlen G. Holder wrote:
Since Usenet is a potluck where people share what value they can,
below is my internal listing of over 250 Start Run commands

(Please improve this Start Run commands list so all benefit from your actions.
)
[Most work on most versions of Windows, but not all work on all versions.]

I'm pretty sure this is only about 3/4 of the most common commands...
because the list is only my personal list of those I know about.)

Excellent! A usenet version of yet another O'Reilly _Pocket Reference_.
Here's the commands in a handy comma-separated-variable format,
easily imported into a favorite spreadsheet or database app:

".","opens to the user's home folder C:\users\home folder"
"..","opens to the C:\Users folder"
"\","opens to the top level File Explorer C:\ folder"
"appwiz.cpl","brings up the control panel for programs & features"
"axman.msc","to bring up the authorization manager"
"azman.msc","opens Advanced User Accounts"
"bingmaps:","opens Bing Maps"
"bingnews:","opens Microsoft News bingnews:"
"bingweather:","opens Weather"
"calc","opens the default Windows calculator GUI"
"calculator:","opens the default Windows calculator GUI"
"candycrushsodasaga:","opens Candy Crush Soda Saga"
"certlm.msc","to bring up the Certificates Manager"
"certmgr.msc","opens Certificates"
"charmap","opens Character Map"
"chkdsk","opens the check disk utility"
"cleanmgr","opens the windows disk cleanup utility"
"cliconfg","opens SQL Server Client Network Utility"
"cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter","opens an admin-level command prompt"
"cmd Enter","opens a user-level command prompt"
"collab.cpl","opens People Near Me"
"colorcpl","opens Color Management"
"com.microsoft.3dviewer:","opens View 3D Preview"
"com.microsoft.builder3d:","opens the 3D Builder"
"comexp.msc","opens the component services manager"
"compmgmt.msc","opens Computer Management"
"compmgmtlauncher","opens Computer Management"
"compnmgmt.msc","to bring up the computer management console"
"computerdefaults","opens Set Program Access and Computer Defaults"
"control","opens the windows control panel"
"control access.cpl","opens accessibility options"
"control admintools","opens Administrative Tools control panel"
"control appwiz.cpl,,1","opens add new programs"
"control appwiz.cpl,,2","opens add remove windows components"
"control appwiz.cpl,,3","opens set program access & defaults"
"control color","opens the display properties colors & appearance"
"control desktop","opens the display properties themes"
"control folders","opens folder properties"
"control fongts","opens the fonts list"
"control keyboard","opens keyboard properties"
"control mouse","brings up the mouse properties control panel"
"control netconnections","brings up the Network Connections control panel"
"control printers","brings up printers and faxes"
"control schedtasks","to bring up the task scheduler"
"control userpasswords","brings up user account change GUI"
"control userpasswords2","brings up user account properties form"
"control wuaucpl.cpl","opens automatic update tools"
"control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu","opens Taskbar and Start Menu"
"control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting","opens Troubleshooting"
"control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts","opens User Accounts"
"credwiz","opens Credential Backup and Restore Wizard"
"cttune","opens ClearType Tuner"
"dccw","opens Display Color Calibration"
"dcomcnfg","opens Component Services"
"defrag","opens the disk defragmenter"
"devicepairingwizard","opens Adding a new Device"
"devmgmt.msc.msc","to bring up the device manager"
"devmoderunasuserconfig.msc","Start Menu & Taskbar manager"
"dfrg.msc","opens windows defragmenter"
"dfrgui","opens Disk Defragmenter"
"dialer","opens Phone Dialer"
"diskmgmt.msc","opens the disk manager"
"displayswitch","opens Connect to a Projector"
"documents","opens the Documents folder"
"downloads","opens the Downloads folder"
"dpapimig","opens the DPAPI Key Migration Wizard"
"dpiscaling","opens Display setup"
"drawboardpdf:","opens Drawboard PDF"
"dvdmaker","opens Windows DVD Maker"
"dvdplay","opens the DVD player"
"dxdiag","opens DirectX Diagnostic Tool"
"eudcedit","opens Private Character Editor"
"eventvwr.msc","opens Event Viewer"
"excel","opens up Microsoft Office Excel"
"explorer","opens the Windows Explorer"
"explorer .","opens the Windows Explorer to the current directory"
"favorites","opens Open Favorites Folder"
"fb:","opens Facebook"
"feedback-hub:","opens Feedback Hub"
"firewall.cpl","opens the Windows Defender Firewall GUI"
"fontview","opens the font preview"
"fontview arial.ttf","opens the font preview for that font"
"fsmgmt.msc","to bring up the Shared folders manager"
"fsquirt","opens the bluetooth transfer wizard"
"fxscover","opens Fax Cover Page Editor"
"gettingstarted","brings up the Getting Started OOB"
"gpedit.msc","to bring up the local groups policy editor"
"hdwwiz","opens Add Hardware Wizard"
"hdwwiz.cpl","opens the Device Manager"
"iexplore","opens Internet Explorer"
"iexpress","opens IExpress Wizard"
"inetcpl.cpl","brings up the Internet Properties GUI"
"intl.cpl","brings up the region and date-format control panel"
"ipconfig","opens the IP configuration"
"irprops.cpl","brings up the infrared image transfer control panel"
"irprops.cpl","opens Getting Started"
"iscsicpl","opens iSCSI initiator configuration"
"isoburn","opens Windows Disc Image Burning Tool"
"journal","opens Windows Journal"
"joy.cpl","brings up the game controllers control panel"
"logoff","logs out"
"lpksetup","opens Language Pack Installer"
"lusrmgr.msc","to bring up the local users & groups console"
"magnify","opens Magnifier"
"mailto:","opens the default email client"
"main.cpl","brings up the mouse properties control panel"
"main.cpl keyboard","opens keyboard properties"
"mblctr","opens Windows Mobility Center"
"mdsched","opens Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler"
"microsoft-edge:","opens Microsoft Edge microsoft-edge:"
"microsoft.windows.camera:","opens Camera"
"microsoftmusic:","opens Microsoft Store - Music"
"microsoftvideo:","opens Microsoft Store - Movies & TV"
"migwiz","opens Windows Easy Transfer"
"minecraft:","opens Windows 10 Edition Minecraft"
"mip","opens Math Input Panel"
"mmc","opens the microsoft management console"
"mmsys.cpl","brings up the Sound playback GUI for speakers & mic"
"mobsync","opens Sync Center"
"mrt","opens the malicious software removal tool"
"ms-actioncenter:","opens the Action Center"
"ms-availablenetworks:","opens Available Networks"
"ms-callrecording:","opens Voice Recorder"
"ms-chat:","opens Messaging"
"ms-clock:","opens the Alarms & Clock app"
"ms-contact-support:","opens Get Help"
"ms-cortana:","opens Cortana"
"ms-cortana://notebook/?ConnectedServices","opens Cortana Connected Services"
"ms-cortana://settings/ManageBingProfile","opens Cortana Personal Information"
"ms-drive-to:","opens Bing Maps"
"ms-environment-builder:","opens Windows Mixed Reality Environments"
"ms-get-started:","opens Tips"
"ms-holocamera:","opens Mixed Reality Camera"
"ms-holographicfirstrun:","opensMixed Reality Portal"
"ms-paint:","opens Paint 3D"
"ms-people:","opens People"
"ms-photos:","opens Photos"
"ms-projection:","opens Connect"
"ms-settings-connectabledevices:devicediscovery","opens Device Discovery"
"ms-settings-displays-topologyrojection","opens Project Display"
"ms-settings:","opens Settings"
"ms-walk-to:","opens Bing Maps"
"ms-whiteboard-cmd:","opensMicrosoft Whiteboard"
"ms-windows-sto","opens Microsoft Store"
"ms-windows-sto","opensMicrosoft Store ms-windows-sto"
"ms-wpc:","opens Windows Parental Controls"
"msaccess","opens up Microsoft Office Access"
"msconfig","opens Windows System Configuration boot options forms"
"msdt","opens Diagnostics Troubleshooting Wizard"
"msinfo32","displays system information"
"mspaint","opens Paint"
"msra","opens Windows Remote Assistance"
"mstsc","opens the remote desktop connection tool"
"mswindowsmusic:","opens Groove Music"
"music","opens to the default 'Music' folder"
"napclcfg.msc","opens NAP Client Configuration"
"narrator","opens Narrator"
"ncpa.cpl","brings up the Network Connections control panel"
"netcpl.cpl","opens network properties"
"netplwiz","opens an advanced user accounts window"
"netproj","brings up the network projector"
"notepad","opens Notepad"
"odbcad32","opens ODBC Data Source Administrator"
"odbcconf","brings up the ODBC configuration form"
"onenote:","opens OneNote"
"optionalfeatures","opens Windows Features"
"osk","opens On-Screen Keyboard"
"outlookcal:","opens Calendar"
"outlookmail:","opens Mail"
"password.cpl","opens password properties"
"perfmon.exe -rel","to bring up the reliability monitor"
"perfmon.msc","brings up the Performance Monitor GUI"
"pictures","opens Open Pictures Folder"
"powercfg.cpl","brings up the Sound and power options GUI"
"powercfg.exe","brings up the Power Configuration options GUI"
"powerpnt","opens up Microsoft Office PowerPoint"
"powershell Ctrl+Shift+Enter","opens an admin-level powershell"
"powershell Enter","opens a user-level powershell"
"powershell_ise","opens Windows PowerShell ISE"
"presentationsettings","brings up presentation settings"
"printbrm","brings up printer migration backup/restore"
"printbrmui","brings up printer migraion user interface"
"printers","opens printers folder"
"printmanagement.msc","to bring up the print management console"
"printui","opens Printer User Interface"
"psr","opens Problem Steps Recorder"
"rasphone","opens Remote Access Phonebook"
"recdisc","opens Windows Repair Disc"
"recent","opens Open Recent Folder"
"regedit","opens the Windows registry editor - please set favorites"
"rekeywiz","opens encrypting file system wizard"
"resmon","opens the system resource cpu, disk, & memory monitor"
"rsop.msc","to bring up the resultant set of policy manager"
"rstrui","opens System Restore"
"sdclt","opens the backup & restore scheduling GUI"
"secpol.msc","to bring up the local security policy.secpo"
"services.msc","to bring up the Services console"
"sfc","brings up the system file checker utility"
"shrpubw","opens Shared Folder Wizard"
"shutdown","brings up the Shut Down Windows utility"
"sigverif","opens file signatgure verification tool"
"slui","opens Windows Activation Client"
"smartglass:","opens Xbox One SmartGlass"
"sndvol","opens Volume Mixer"
"snippingtool","opens Snipping Tool"
"soundrecorder","opens Sound recorder"
"stikynot","opens Sticky Notes"
"sysdm.cpl","brings up the System Properties form"
"sysedit","opens System Configuration Editor"
"syskey","opens SAM Lock Tool"
"system","opens the C:\Windows\System folder"
"system.ini","opens Windows loading information"
"systempropertiesadvanced","opens System Properties (Advanced Tab)"
"systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention","ope ns Data Execution Prevention"
"systempropertieshardware","opens System Properties (Hardware Tab)"
"systempropertiesperformance","opens Performance Options"
"systempropertiesprotection","opens System Properties (System Protection Tab)"
"systempropertiesremote","opens System Properties (Remote Tab)"
"tabcal","opens Digitizer Calibration Tool"
"tabletpc.cpl","on some systems, brings up the tablet GUI"
"taskmgr","opens Task Manager"
"taskschd.msc","to bring up the task scheduler"
"telephon.cpl","brings up the location information panel"
"telnet","brings up the telnet client"
"timedate.cpl","brings up the Date & Time control panel"
"tpm.msc","opens Trusted Platform Module","TPM) Management"
"tpmInit","opens the trusted platform module init wizard"
"twitter:","opens Twitter"
"useraccountcontrolsettings","opens User Account Control Settings"
"utilman","opens Ease of Access Center"
"verifier","opens Driver Verifier Manager"
"videos","opens Open Videos folder"
"wf.msc","to bring up the Windows Defender Filewall manager"
"wfs","opens Windows Fax and Scan"
"wiaacmgr","opens New Scan Wizard"
"win.ini","opens windows loading information"
"windowsanytimeupgraderesults","opens Windows Anytime Upgrade Results"
"WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui","opens Windows Anytime Upgrade"
"windowsdefender:","opens Windows Security Windows Defender"
"winver","opens Version Reporter Applet"
"winword","opens up Microsoft Office Word"
"wmimgmt.msc","to bring up the Windows Management Instrumentation"
"wmplayer","opens Windows Media Player"
"write","opens WordPad"
"wscript","opens Windows Script Host"
"wscui.cpl","brings up the Security & Maintenance control panel"
"wuapp","check, manage & configure windows update setup"
"wusa","opens Windows Update Standalone Installer"
"xbox-friendfinder:","opens Xbox - Friends list"
"xbox-network:","opens Xbox - Network settings"
"xbox-profile:","opens Xbox - Profile page"
"xbox-settings:","opens Xbox - Settings"
"xbox:","opens Xbox"
"xboxliveapp-1297287741:","opens Microsoft Solitaire Collection xboxliveapp-1297287741:"
"xpsrchvw","opens XPS Viewer"


Thank you, 73,

--
Don Kuenz KB7RPU
There was a young lady named Bright Whose speed was far faster than light;
She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night.

Since Usenet is a potluck where people share what value they can,
below is my internal listing of over 250 Start Run commands
[snip]

Again a heap of junk, dumped in as many Windows related newsgroup as
possible.

.... with zero regard to if the posted "commands" work for those OSes or not.
"BingXXX:" ? Whatafoek? "candyXXXX:", "ms-XXXX", "xbox-XXXX" and a number
of others ? Same **** all over again.

And besides that, about 60 of those are just executables - which you can
find by doing a simple search for "*.exe" in de Windows folder. And than
another ~65 for the CPL and MSC ones.

Don't forget to search "Program files" for executables too.

As for the remainder ? A simple google returns lists of them (pun
intended) - most often WITH and indication of which OS they are valid for.

Spamming idiot. And you do not even care.

Regards,
Rudy Wieser

On Thu, 8 Aug 2019 13:12:25 -0000 (UTC), Don Kuenz wrote:

Excellent! A usenet version of yet another O'Reilly _Pocket Reference_.
Here's the commands in a handy comma-separated-variable format,
easily imported into a favorite spreadsheet or database app:

Hi Don Kuenz,
THANK YOU for adding value to share in this Usenet potluck topic!

I especially love the efficiency & unambiguous certainty of these
START-RUN commands, where, for example, the net is filled with
ambiguous results "search oriented" ways to do things as simple as...

WinKey+R . (opens to the user's home folder C:\users\home folder)
WinKey+R .. (opens to the C:\Users folder)
WinKey+R \ (opens to the top level File Explorer C:\ folder)

WinKey+R powershell Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level powershell)
WinKey+R powershell Enter (opens a user-level powershell)

WinKey+R cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level command prompt)
WinKey+R cmd Enter (opens a user-level command prompt

Where I also share, for others to benefit from, that adding the
well-known AppPaths key as a "Favorite" in the Windows Registry,
and then populating that AppPaths key with your own custom commands
is an astoundingly efficient way to access your own new commands.

For example, if you have extensionless files set to open in an editor:
WinKey+R hosts
Will instantly open the hosts file for edit, if you add a unique key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\hosts.exe
Where the value of that unique-to-your-system key is (for Win10)
"C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"

Further improving upon your already added value, I was remiss in the OP
in not mentioning that you were the main catalyst which had prompted me
to grep my tutorials saved on my hard drives for the "Start Run" keywords,
in order to diff, sort, uniq, and cmp the top 250 commands used - where -
I assume - there are at least another 100 or so to go until we obtain
the complete list of commonly used Start Run commands on Windows.

After I saved your purposefully helpful start_run_commands.csv file,
I realized belatedly that _my_ original input contained syntactical
errors, which I fix below so that others sharing in this useful
potluck picnic (now and in the future) will benefit, as always.

CHANGE FROM:
Start Run bingnews: (opens Microsoft News bingnews:
Start Run microsoft-edge: (opens Microsoft Edge microsoft-edge:
Start Run ms-holographicfirstrun: (opensMixed Reality Portal)
Start Run ms-whiteboard-cmd: (opensMicrosoft Whiteboard)
Start Run ms-windows-sto (opens Microsoft Store)
Start Run ms-windows-sto (opensMicrosoft Store ms-windows-sto
Start Run xboxliveapp-1297287741: (opens Microsoft Solitaire Collection xboxliveapp-1297287741:

CHANGE TO:
Start Run bingnews: (opens Microsoft News)
Start Run microsoft-edge: (opens Microsoft Edge)
Start Run ms-holographicfirstrun: (opens Mixed Reality Portal)
Start Run ms-whiteboard-cmd: (opens Microsoft Whiteboard)
Start Run ms-windows-sto (opens Microsoft Store)
Start Run xboxliveapp-1297287741: (opens Microsoft Solitaire Collection)

I'm sure there are more errors & omissions - so please test & improve
so that everyone benefits from every action on Usenet, as always.

As always, please improve by sharing technical acumen so that we all
benefit from having a list of the top 333 (or so) most often used
Start Run commands on Windows.

On Thu, 8 Aug 2019 18:01:09 -0000 (UTC), Arlen G. Holder wrote:

Now, and forevermore, on any Windows version, I can type:
WinKey+R run

For reference in the future since this ng is searchably archived at...
o http://microsoft.public.windowsxp.general.narkive.com
o http://alt.windows7.general.narkive.com
o http://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com
And this ng is searchably also archived by Google at...
o http://tinyurl.com/windowsxp-general (30-character limitation)
o http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
o http://tinyurl.com/alt-comp-os-windows-10

A recent tangential offshoot tutorial for EFICIENTLY accessing _any_ file
on any Windows version (even extensionless files) is detailed he

o Does an even more EFFICIENT method exist to access complex scattered files on all versions of Windows than this method?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/Q8tSHPnqg8I

As always, please improve so as to strive to add value in every post.
--
Usenet is an adult potluck where the goal is to share items of value.

On Thu, 8 Aug 2019 05:43:57 -0000 (UTC), Arlen G. Holder wrote:
Since Usenet is a potluck where people share what value they can,
below is my internal listing of over 250 Start Run commands

(Please improve this Start Run commands list so all benefit from your actions.)
[Most work on most versions of Windows, but not all work on all versions.]

I'm pretty sure this is only about 3/4 of the most common commands...
because the list is only my personal list of those I know about.)

[snip]

Please note this list was inspired today by sharing in these recent threads:
o Is this the most efficient way to access most-used folders & the entire file system with the LEAST amount of clutter?
https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/e8etKofB/is-this-the-most-efficient-way-to-access-most-used-folders-the-entire-file-system-with-the-least

o Is this the most efficient way to access all your program shortcuts WITHOUT using the problematic start menu?
https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/jjooXazp/is-this-the-most-efficient-way-to-access-all-your-program-shortcuts-without-using-the-problematic

I want to add special folders into the list.

For example, the Network Connections:

Start Run ::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

Control Panel's Personalization: (long text warning)

Start Run ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4BFE-8F11-A626DCB6A921}

Because there are many special folders in Windows, and not all of them exist
on all Windows versions, and they also can be added by third party
softwares, I've made a VBScript to find those which are available in the
current system.

https://pastebin.com/ac5ytatL

To use it, run it using CSCRIPT from the command from like below.

cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs

Since the list is pretty long (78 items in my Windows 7 system), the list
can be saved into a file by running it like below.

cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs SpecialFolders.txt

Here's the list for my Windows 7 system. Windows 8+ would have a view more.

https://pastebin.com/C7PNyxJU

There are some interresting/handy ones which are hard to find, or simply not
made accessible by default Windows installation. For example, a special
folder that holds the real complete list of all Control Panel items. More
than the one listed by the "All Control Panel Items". And a special folder
that holds the recently used folders (not files).

Arlen G. Holder wrote:
On Thu, 8 Aug 2019 13:12:25 -0000 (UTC), Don Kuenz wrote:

Excellent! A usenet version of yet another O'Reilly _Pocket Reference_.
Here's the commands in a handy comma-separated-variable format,
easily imported into a favorite spreadsheet or database app:

Hi Don Kuenz,
THANK YOU for adding value to share in this Usenet potluck topic!

I especially love the efficiency & unambiguous certainty of these
START-RUN commands, where, for example, the net is filled with
ambiguous results "search oriented" ways to do things as simple as...

WinKey+R . (opens to the user's home folder C:\users\home folder)
WinKey+R .. (opens to the C:\Users folder)
WinKey+R \ (opens to the top level File Explorer C:\ folder)

WinKey+R powershell Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level powershell)
WinKey+R powershell Enter (opens a user-level powershell)

WinKey+R cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level command prompt)
WinKey+R cmd Enter (opens a user-level command prompt

This command detects elevation from within a cmd.exe window:

whoami /groups | find "12288" && echo Elevated

When WinKey+R cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter is used to invoke cmd.exe under
W16S neither the UAC OK dialog appears nor does the above command detect
elevation.


What this world needs is a shortcut that displays IE11's Compatibility
View to alter:

HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/BrowserEmulation/ClearableListData
UserFilter


Twenty six of the shortcuts most often used by me on W10P and W16S
devices that belong to a domain are shown below. The first thirteen
commands were printed and placed on the front side of a 4 1/4" x 2 3/4"
index card. The last thirteen commands were then printed and placed on
the rear side. Finally, a clear plastic veneer was stuck to the front
and rear sides of the whole kit and caboodle in order to keep everything
together. The cheat sheet fits nicely into the folds of my wallet.

Front side:

adsiedit.msc ADSI Edit
appwiz.cpl Programs and Features
compmgmt.msc Computer Management
control Control Panel
desk.cpl Customize your display
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
dhcpmgmt.msc DHCP Manager
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
dnsmgmt.msc DNS Manager
dsa.msc Active Directory Users and Computers
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
Firewall.cpl Windows Firewall
gpedit.msc Local Group Policy Editor


Rear side:

gpmc.msc Group Policy Management
gpme.msc Group Policy Management Editor
hdwwiz.cpl Device Manager
inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
powercfg.cpl Power Options
printmanagement.msc Print Management
rsop.msc Resultant Set Of Policy
services.msc Services
taskschd.msc Task Scheduler
timedate.cpl Time and Date
wbadmin.msc Windows Server Backup


Thank you, 73,

--
Don Kuenz KB7RPU
There was a young lady named Bright Whose speed was far faster than light;
She set out one day In a relative way And returned on the previous night.

On Fri, 9 Aug 2019 05:08:42 +0700, JJ wrote:

I want to add special folders into the list.

Hi JJ,

Thank you for taking the time to share your Windows knowledge at the Usenet
potluck for Windows users.

The whole point of this Usenet newsgroup is to share your kind of value with
others, and to allow people now, and well into the future, to find and use
your shared value since this is the canonical archived newsgroup for Windows.

For example, the Network Connections:
Start Run ::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

Nice. This worked fine on my WinXP & Win10 test machines (I didn't test on
Win7 because it's generally booted to Ubuntu lately).

Control Panel's Personalization: (long text warning)
Start Run ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4BFE-8F11-A626DCB6A921}

Another nice addition to our tribal knowledge, where I note for the
record this worked fine on my Win10 test machine but not on my WinXP test machine.

Because there are many special folders in Windows, and not all of them exist
on all Windows versions, and they also can be added by third party
softwares, I've made a VBScript to find those which are available in the
current system.
https://pastebin.com/ac5ytatL

Wow! That excellent contribution of intellectual vim value to the Windows
Usenet potluck will help many others, which is always our goal, and which
will be permanently available forever in the Usenet archives to benefit
countless others in the future.

This "listspecialfolders.vbs.txt" Visual Basic script worked BEAUTIFULLY
on both my WinXP & Win10 test machine, and, overall, we all thank you
for such an EXCELLENT method to obtain version-specific special folders
for _any_ Windows version.

1. Save https://pastebin.com/dl/ac5ytatL to your bin hierarchy, e.g.,
C:\app\os\bin\vbs\listspecialfolders.vbs.txt
2. Make a working copy (for modifications from the original), e.g.,
copy listspecialfolders.vbs.txt ListSpecialFolders.vbs
3. Create a listing of your Windows platform special folders, e.g.,
cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs SpecialFolders.txt

In addition, you can instantly access that listing at any time, using:
o WinKey+R folders

If you prior set that file up in a uniqe-to-your-path AppPaths' key:
o HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\folders.exe
o Default = "C:\data\os\setup\SpecialFolders.txt"

To use it, run it using CSCRIPT from the command from like below.
cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs

Since the list is pretty long (78 items in my Windows 7 system), the list
can be saved into a file by running it like below.
cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs SpecialFolders.txt

Here's the list for my Windows 7 system. Windows 8+ would have a view more.
https://pastebin.com/C7PNyxJU

Since you archived the Win7 Special Folders, I'll post the results from both
WinXP and Win10 separately, for the benefit of those on all Windows platforms
WinXP: cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs WinXP_SpecialFolders.txt
Win10: cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs Win10_SpecialFolders.txt

And so that they'll be available to others in the future who run specific
keyword searches on the permanent searchable web archives at
o http://tinyurl.com/windows-server-general (30-character limitation)
o http://tinyurl.com/windowsxp-general (30-character limitation)
o http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
o http://tinyurl.com/alt-comp-os-windows-10
And:
o http://microsoft.public.windows.server.general.narkive.co m
o http://microsoft.public.windowsxp.general.narkive.com
o http://alt.windows7.general.narkive.com
o http://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com

There are some interresting/handy ones which are hard to find, or simply not
made accessible by default Windows installation. For example, a special
folder that holds the real complete list of all Control Panel items. More
than the one listed by the "All Control Panel Items". And a special folder
that holds the recently used folders (not files).

Nice clarification - thanks again for the level of detail, which is,
after all, how we each learn from each other about Windows every day,
and how we combine our contributions to increase everyone's Windows capabilities!

WinKey+R ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}
WinKey+R ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0
WinKey+R ::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
etc.

On Sat, 10 Aug 2019 03:43:11 -0000 (UTC), Don Kuenz wrote:

WinKey+R cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter (opens an admin-level command prompt)
WinKey+R cmd Enter (opens a user-level command prompt

This command detects elevation from within a cmd.exe window:
whoami /groups | find "12288" && echo Elevated

Hi Don Kuenz,

THANK YOU for sharing value on the Windows Usenet Potluck with sufficient
amount of detail for those of us who love to learn about Windows to run.
o https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E

Entering your suggested command in a user-level "Win+R cmd Enter"
window on Win10 [Version 10.0.17763.615], I get nothing, but in an elevated
command prompt using "Win+R cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter", I get this:
Mandatory Label\High Mandatory Level Label S-1-16-12288
Elevated

On WinXP, if course, the "whoami" fails, where I didn't boot to Win7 to
test as my Win7 machine is flaky lately (it generally boots to Ubuntu).

When WinKey+R cmd Ctrl+Shift+Enter is used to invoke cmd.exe under
W16S neither the UAC OK dialog appears nor does the above command detect
elevation.

That's interesting since this is key to understanding Windows' details.

What this world needs is a shortcut that displays IE11's Compatibility
View to alter:

HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/BrowserEmulation/ClearableListData
UserFilter

The closest I can get to that registry entry is
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation

Twenty six of the shortcuts most often used by me on W10P and W16S
devices that belong to a domain are shown below. The first thirteen
commands were printed and placed on the front side of a 4 1/4" x 2 3/4"
index card. The last thirteen commands were then printed and placed on
the rear side. Finally, a clear plastic veneer was stuck to the front
and rear sides of the whole kit and caboodle in order to keep everything
together. The cheat sheet fits nicely into the folds of my wallet.

I love that approach, which reminds me of what I did when learning how to
use the Start Run commands on Win95 and WinXP, where my first on WinXP was:
Start Run my documents

Since we're all Windows aficionados, and since a new group was added, I
point the newly added team to the alternate suggestion of saving complex
data into a csv (or whatever) file and then instantly accessing that data
file by typing a simple command such as "Start Run run" which brings up
the file, instantly, in whatever editor is defined for csv files.
o Does an even more EFFICIENT method exist to access complex scattered files on all versions of Windows than this method?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/Q8tSHPnqg8I

Front side:

adsiedit.msc ADSI Edit
appwiz.cpl Programs and Features
compmgmt.msc Computer Management
control Control Panel
desk.cpl Customize your display
devmgmt.msc Device Manager
dhcpmgmt.msc DHCP Manager
diskmgmt.msc Disk Management
dnsmgmt.msc DNS Manager
dsa.msc Active Directory Users and Computers
eventvwr.msc Event Viewer
Firewall.cpl Windows Firewall
gpedit.msc Local Group Policy Editor


Rear side:

gpmc.msc Group Policy Management
gpme.msc Group Policy Management Editor
hdwwiz.cpl Device Manager
inetcpl.cpl Internet Properties
lusrmgr.msc Local Users and Groups
ncpa.cpl Network Connections
powercfg.cpl Power Options
printmanagement.msc Print Management
rsop.msc Resultant Set Of Policy
services.msc Services
taskschd.msc Task Scheduler
timedate.cpl Time and Date
wbadmin.msc Windows Server Backup

Thank you for adding this nicely organized pocket card value to share on
the Windows Usenet potluck, where I also helpfully note for the newly added
group the advice JJ brought to the Windows potluck, much of which works on
both Windows 10 and Windows XP (my Win7 test machine is currently Ubuntu):
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E/lv4-hQ3ZAAAJ

For the newly added server team, note the Windows canonical archives at:
o http://tinyurl.com/windows-server-general (30-character limitation)
o http://tinyurl.com/windowsxp-general (30-character limitation)
o http://tinyurl.com/alt-windows7-general
o http://tinyurl.com/alt-comp-os-windows-10
And:
o http://microsoft.public.windows.server.general.narkive.co m
o http://microsoft.public.windowsxp.general.narkive.com
o http://alt.windows7.general.narkive.com
o http://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com

On Sat, 10 Aug 2019 06:14:09 -0000 (UTC), Arlen G. Holder wrote:

Since you archived the Win7 Special Folders, I'll post the results from both
WinXP and Win10 separately, for the benefit of those on all Windows platforms
WinXP: cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs WinXP_SpecialFolders.txt
Win10: cscript ListSpecialFolders.vbs Win10_SpecialFolders.txt

Hi JJ, Don Kuenz, et al.,

As always, to share added value in every post on Usenet, for now, and for the
permanent websearchable permanent Windows newsgroup archives, here are
results of JJ's VBS script on WinXP to share with other Windows aficionados.

Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.7
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

[Desktop]
"My Computer" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
"Control Panel" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
"Printers and Faxes" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
"Network Connections" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}
"Scheduled Tasks" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
"Scanners and Cameras" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}\::{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD}
"My Network Places" ::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
"Recycle Bin" ::{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Total: 8

[Global]
"Computer Search Results Folder" ::{1F4DE370-D627-11D1-BA4F-00A0C91EEDBA}
My Documents ::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}
"" ::{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
"Search Results Folder" ::{E17D4FC0-5564-11D1-83F2-00A0C90DC849}

Total: 4

[File System]
"Fonts" C:\WINDOWS\Fonts
"Temporary Internet Files" C:\Documents and Settings\foobar\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
"History" C:\Documents and Settings\foobar\Local Settings\History
.NET Assembly C:\Windows\assembly

Total: 4

[Known Other Special Folders]
Win2K/XP/2K3 ActiveX Cache FolderName.{88C6C381-2E85-11D0-94DE-444553540000}
Win2K/XP/2K3 Internet Explorer History FolderName.{FF393560-C2A7-11CF-BFF4-444553540000}
Vista+ Control Panel (all) FolderName.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Vista+ Recent Folders FolderName.{22877a6d-37a1-461a-91b0-dbda5aaebc99}

Total: 4


And here are the results on my Win10 test machine (by way of comparison):
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

[Desktop]
"This PC" ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
"Recycle Bin" ::{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
"Control Panel" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}
"System and Security" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5
"Power Options" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
"Windows Defender Firewall" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}
"Backup and Restore (Windows 7)" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{B98A2BEA-7D42-4558-8BD1-832F41BAC6FD}
"System" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{BB06C0E4-D293-4F75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}
"Security and Maintenance" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{BB64F8A7-BEE7-4E1A-AB8D-7D8273F7FDB6}
"BitLocker Drive Encryption" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{D9EF8727-CAC2-4E60-809E-86F80A666C91}
"File History" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{F6B6E965-E9B2-444B-9286-10C9152EDBC5}
"Storage Spaces" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\5\::{F942C606-0914-47AB-BE56-1321B8035096}
"Network and Internet" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\3
"Network and Sharing Center" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\3\::{8E908FC9-BECC-40F6-915B-F4CA0E70D03D}
"Hardware and Sound" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\2
"Power Options" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\2\::{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
"AutoPlay" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\2\::{9C60DE1E-E5FC-40F4-A487-460851A8D915}
"Devices and Printers" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\2\::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
"Programs" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\8
"Default Programs" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\8\::{17CD9488-1228-4B2F-88CE-4298E93E0966}
"Programs and Features" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\8\::{7B81BE6A-CE2B-4676-A29E-EB907A5126C5}
"User Accounts" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\9
"Credential Manager" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\9\::{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}
"User Accounts" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\9\::{60632754-C523-4B62-B45C-4172DA012619}
"Appearance and Personalization" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\1
"Ease of Access Center" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\1\::{D555645E-D4F8-4C29-A827-D93C859C4F2A}
"Clock and Region" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\6
"Ease of Access" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\7
"Speech Recognition" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\7\::{58E3C745-D971-4081-9034-86E34B30836A}
"Ease of Access Center" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\7\::{D555645E-D4F8-4C29-A827-D93C859C4F2A}
"All Control Panel Items" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0
"Power Options" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{025A5937-A6BE-4686-A844-36FE4BEC8B6D}
"Credential Manager" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{1206F5F1-0569-412C-8FEC-3204630DFB70}
"Default Programs" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{17CD9488-1228-4B2F-88CE-4298E93E0966}
"RemoteApp and Desktop Connections" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{241D7C96-F8BF-4F85-B01F-E2B043341A4B}
"Windows Defender Firewall" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{4026492F-2F69-46B8-B9BF-5654FC07E423}
"Speech Recognition" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{58E3C745-D971-4081-9034-86E34B30836A}
"User Accounts" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{60632754-C523-4B62-B45C-4172DA012619}
"Programs and Features" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{7B81BE6A-CE2B-4676-A29E-EB907A5126C5}
"Network and Sharing Center" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{8E908FC9-BECC-40F6-915B-F4CA0E70D03D}
"AutoPlay" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{9C60DE1E-E5FC-40F4-A487-460851A8D915}
"Sync Center" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{9C73F5E5-7AE7-4E32-A8E8-8D23B85255BF}
"Offline Files" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{9C73F5E5-7AE7-4E32-A8E8-8D23B85255BF}\::{750FDF10-2A26-11D1-A3EA-080036587F03}
"Recovery" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{9FE63AFD-59CF-4419-9775-ABCC3849F861}
"Devices and Printers" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{A8A91A66-3A7D-4424-8D24-04E180695C7A}
"Backup and Restore (Windows 7)" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{B98A2BEA-7D42-4558-8BD1-832F41BAC6FD}
"System" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{BB06C0E4-D293-4F75-8A90-CB05B6477EEE}
"Security and Maintenance" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{BB64F8A7-BEE7-4E1A-AB8D-7D8273F7FDB6}
"Troubleshooting" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{C58C4893-3BE0-4B45-ABB5-A63E4B8C8651}
"Ease of Access Center" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{D555645E-D4F8-4C29-A827-D93C859C4F2A}
"BitLocker Drive Encryption" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{D9EF8727-CAC2-4E60-809E-86F80A666C91}
"File History" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{F6B6E965-E9B2-444B-9286-10C9152EDBC5}
"Storage Spaces" ::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\0\::{F942C606-0914-47AB-BE56-1321B8035096}
"Libraries" ::{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}
"Network" ::{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}

Total: 55

[Global]
"All Control Panel Items" ::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
"Printers" ::{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
"Public Folder" ::{4336A54D-038B-4685-AB02-99BB52D3FB8B}
My Documents ::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}
"UsersFiles" ::{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}
"This Device" ::{5B934B42-522B-4C34-BBFE-37A3EF7B9C90}
"Network Connections" ::{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}
"Internet Folder" ::{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
"CLSID_SearchHome" ::{9343812E-1C37-4A49-A12E-4B2D810D956B}
"Other Users Folder" ::{B4FB3F98-C1EA-428D-A78A-D1F5659CBA93}
"This Device" ::{F8278C54-A712-415B-B593-B77A2BE0DDA9}

Total: 11

[File System]
"Fonts" C:\Windows\Fonts
"History" C:\Users\z\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
.NET Assembly C:\Windows\assembly

Total: 3

[Known Other Special Folders]
Win2K/XP/2K3 ActiveX Cache FolderName.{88C6C381-2E85-11D0-94DE-444553540000}
Win2K/XP/2K3 Internet Explorer History FolderName.{FF393560-C2A7-11CF-BFF4-444553540000}
Vista+ Control Panel (all) FolderName.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Vista+ Recent Folders FolderName.{22877a6d-37a1-461a-91b0-dbda5aaebc99}

Total: 4

On Tue, 19 May 2020 18:46:00 -0400, Paul wrote:

What incentive do I have to even turn it on, via Windows Features ?

Hi Paul,

Regarding your reasonable & logical value query moments ago in...
o *Tutorial for setting up Ubuntu as a Windows Subsystem for Linux WSL in Windows 10*
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.os.linux/PV4Shdb67iM

Since you're almost always purposefully helpful, you're worth my time to
explain why you "might" want to turn WSL on.
o But what I do not know (yet?) is why you might _not_ want to do so!

As you're well aware, use the "Run" box, oh, many of times a day (if I
mention any semblance of a number, the number trolls like Cybe(r) Wizard
will be on me like stink on the tail of a skunk).

Suffice to day we've documented _hundreds_ of quick "Run" commands:
o *Over 250 Start Run commands* (please improve!)
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E/DH_FxVCjAAAJ

What Windows Subsystem for Linux enables us to do, is create just 1 mo
o Win+R wsl

Once there, we get scores of commands to add to our "toolbox" repertoire.

For example, after typing "wsl", I instantly get "awk", "sed", "grep",
"!!", "!ls", "col", "tr", "comm", "diff", "tr", "locate", etc.

Now, if you never have a _need_ for such things, then that reason would
vaporize; but I have a need every day it seems for the kind of efficiency
that the Linux command line provides over the DOS command line.

There may be "cons" about "enabling" WSL that I'm not yet aware of, but the
"pro" of enabling Ubuntu in WSL is inherent in the tutorial:
o PRO: It takes a couple of minutes to set it up, and,
o PRO: It takes a split second to get into & out of WSL.

To get in, all you type is:
o Win+R wsl

To get out, all you type is:
o $ exit

Hence, I ask you, what's the "con" of having wsl available to you?
--
Usenet is so much more valuable when people post with helpful intentions.

Arlen Holder wrote:
On Tue, 19 May 2020 18:46:00 -0400, Paul wrote:

What incentive do I have to even turn it on, via Windows Features ?

Since you're almost always purposefully helpful, you're worth my time to
explain why you "might" want to turn WSL on.

My offhand comment, is about this:

WSL1 = no hardware dependency, works for everyone

WSL2 = required Hyper-V be turned on, to make kernel component work
Hyper-V requires SLAT/EPT on desktops, to be enabled in Windows Features

There's no problem with people continuing to experiment with WSL1.

And that's what I have enabled here.

I was testing WSL1 around two or three days after it showed up.
In particular, GNUWIN32 version of gawk 3.1 had just crashed
on a big job (multi-gigabyte input), and I wanted to test the
gawk 4.0 in WSL1. And it managed to finish the filtering job
I'd set for it.

What didn't work well, is text line endings were not handled the
same in WSL1 gawk 4.0, versus GNUWIN32 gawk 3.1. The GNUWIN32
version uses "windows" line endings, while at the time, the WSL1
used "Linux" line endings. The different requires a two line
stanza be added to the BEGIN clause, to compensate.

If using WSL, be aware there could be line ending
issues, and you'll be OK.

Paul

On 20/05/2020 00:31, Arlen Holder wrote:


Since you're almost always purposefully helpful, you're worth my time to
explain why you "might" want to buy this:

Ya here's another purposefully helpful link that's worth your time and
money to spend on:

https://q-grips.com

Paul wrote:
Arlen Holder wrote:
On Tue, 19 May 2020 18:46:00 -0400, Paul wrote:

What incentive do I have to even turn it on, via Windows Features ?

Since you're almost always purposefully helpful, you're worth my time to
explain why you "might" want to turn WSL on.

My offhand comment, is about this:

WSL1 = no hardware dependency, works for everyone

WSL2 = required Hyper-V be turned on, to make kernel component work
Hyper-V requires SLAT/EPT on desktops, to be enabled in Windows Features

There's no problem with people continuing to experiment with WSL1.

And that's what I have enabled here.

I was testing WSL1 around two or three days after it showed up.
In particular, GNUWIN32 version of gawk 3.1 had just crashed
on a big job (multi-gigabyte input), and I wanted to test the
gawk 4.0 in WSL1. And it managed to finish the filtering job
I'd set for it.

What didn't work well, is text line endings were not handled the
same in WSL1 gawk 4.0, versus GNUWIN32 gawk 3.1. The GNUWIN32
version uses "windows" line endings, while at the time, the WSL1
used "Linux" line endings. The different requires a two line
stanza be added to the BEGIN clause, to compensate.

If using WSL, be aware there could be line ending
issues, and you'll be OK.

When sharing windows files there's always line ending issues.

I recommend 'dos2unix'.

Chris wrote:

When sharing windows files there's always line ending issues.

I recommend 'dos2unix'.

But that's what the GNUWIN32 tools are for.

They already have the line ending issue solved for you.
Or at least, there are better odds of it being that way.

Then you don't need to be playing tennis with the files
to get some work done.

Solvable != Convenient, that's the problem.

And nobody is going to modify the contents of the
WSL toolset, at least without a clear picture of
what it's for. It was invented for some purpose,
something about "editing Azure instances" or the
like. Is it succeeding ? Or was this merely a bar
bet of some sort, created without a clear picture
of how to measure success ?

I've used WSL occasionally, but there are other
ways to get stuff done.

If you use the Linux "file" command, there are
at least 100 classifications for text files, and
for some of those, you cannot safely use dos2unix
and unix2dos, without damaging the files. I tried this
on a Firefox tarball, and it was a disaster if done
in a non-selective way. You have to be pretty careful,
to avoid making a mess, and it would be an all-day job
to make the files open neatly in Notepad in each case.

Line endings are not always a pleasant topic. You'll
find out when you get there :-/

And Windows 10 is partially solving some of these issues,
in that ancient stuff that "wasn't normally opened for
improvements", is seeing work. We had Command Prompt.
We got a Powershell. And there's a new Terminal thingy
that came out a few days ago, which is presumably an
attempt at a replacement for Command Prompt.

Command Prompt had been modified, to make the window
a bit more re-sizable. The new Terminal window, is
sorta along the same lines as the Visual-Studio-like
source editor. (Now, where did I leave that, it's
around here somewhere. Etc.)

The biggest improvement in Notepad, is "now it actually
works". You can do 100,000 Find-Replace and it finishes
in a couple seconds. Older versions of Notepad, it
seemed to "reformat the window after each Find-Replace,
instead of waiting until all the Find-Replace were
completed", which is dumb as dirt. And they finally
fixed that. But they also went overboard, by putting
in the text file declaration bytes at the beginning
of text files. Which may not be compatible with other
tools later (legacy tools for the vanilla ASCII character
set).

I guess using a computer must perpetually be like
herding turtles. When your back is turned, the turtles
wander off at warp speed.

Paul