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How do I Modify color for command prompt?

Edit the registry and add/update this (REG_DWORD) :

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER /Software /Microsoft /Command Processor]
DefaultColor = 0A (Black background with green text)

Color codes to use(HEX)
0 = black
1 = blue
2 = green
3 = cyan
4 = red
5 = magenta
6 = yellow/brown
7 = white
8 = gray
9 = bright blue
A = bright green
B = bright cyan
C = bright red
D = bright magenta
E = bright yellow
F = bright white

got feedback?

thz very helpful any idears on how to alter notepad via cmd

2011-05-27 13:26:07

by Skipdawg

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