There are many ways to Open a Command Prompt Window:

• Choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt.  This is the default shortcut to the command prompt.

• Create a new shortcut to the c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe file and use that shortcut.

• Type cmd in the Start menu search box, and click the Cmd shortcut when it appears, under Programs, at the top of the menu.

• Press Windows logo key+R, and type cmd in the Open box.

• Browse to the C:\windows\system32 folder and Double-click the Cmd file

• While in a command prompt window, type cmd.  This opens another command prompt session within the same command prompt window.   It uses a different buffer.

• While in a command prompt window, type Start cmd.  This opens another command prompt session in a new window. 

• To run a Command Prompt session at a particular folder:  browse to the folder using Windows Explorer, hold down the Shift key while you right-click the folderr. On the context menu, choose Open Command Window Here.