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DPROMPT v1.2 by C.S. Allin, copyright 2026
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DPROMPT is released under the C.S. Allin DPROMPT
License v1.0. See license.txt for details.
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DPROMPT is a program for MS-DOS/Windows 9x that allows you to right-click on a folder or volume(even a shortcut to one!) and open it in an MS-DOS prompt. This is insanely useful.

NOTE: DPROMPT can't open pseudo-folders like My Computer because they don't represent actual locations. If I could make DPROMPT open a path to My Computer then I would, but there is no path to it.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: If for any reason you need to change the configuration of the MS-DOS prompt that DPROMPT opens, just go to C:\WINDOWS\DPROMPT and edit the properties of the file Open.


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1.2 UPDATE!
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Reduced DPROMPT's conventional memory usage from 65kb to 0kb by rewriting it as a Windows application.


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INSTALLATION
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Step 1: Extract DPROMPT.ZIP to C:\Windows. This should create the directory C:\Windows\DPROMPT.

Step 2: Open C:\Windows\DPROMPT and double click on "Install.reg". 

That's it! You're done! Now every time you right click on a folder, you'll have the option to open it in an MS-DOS prompt. It's like magic!


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Q & A
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QUESTION: 
Does DPROMPT really have to be in C:\Windows\DPROMPT? 

ANSWER: 
Yes. Install.reg expects DPROMPT to be located in C:\WINDOWS\DPROMPT, and while this could be easily altered, wDPROMPT.EXE is hard coded to expect Open.pif to be located in C:\WINDOWS\DPROMPT. Which is not easily altered.


QUESTION: 
Can I install DPROMPT manually without using "install.reg"?

ANSWER: 
Sure. It's less convenient than using install.reg but it's certainly possible. Here's how:

Open a folder. Go to View -> Folder Options -> File Types. 

Select "Folder" from the list of registered file types. 

Click on "Edit..."

Click on "New...".

This creates a new action. Name the action something descriptive like "Open in MS-DOS". 

Select the new action and click "Edit..." 

In the field that says "Application used to perform this action", enter "C:\WINDOWS\DPROMPT\WDPROMPT.EXE" "%L". Include all the quotes.

And there you go!


QUESTION:
What happens if I try to install DPROMPT on Windows XP or above using Install.reg? Will it work?

ANSWER:
I don't know. But DPROMPT is designed for Windows 9x specifically and I wouldn't expect it to work on anything newer.


Okay, I think that covers everything. Have fun with DPROMPT!

