Windows – How to restore “Open command prompt” in Windows Explorer’s File menu on Creators Update

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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)

Screenshot of Windows Explorer window with an arrow pointing between "Open new window" and "Open Windows PowerShell", where the missing menu item is supposed to be.

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.

Best Answer

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.

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