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# start
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> Start a command in a new console.
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> Can also be used to run Windows programs registered in the `App Paths` Windows Registry despite not registered in `PATH` environment variable.
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> In PowerShell, this command is an alias of `Start-Process`. This documentation is based on the Command Prompt (`cmd`) version of `start`.
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> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/start>.
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- View the documentation of the equivalent PowerShell command:
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`tldr start-process`
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- Start a new shell window with a custom title:
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`start "{{window_title}}" {{cmd|powershell|python|...}}`
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- Open a specific directory on Windows Explorer (equivalent to `explorer path\to\directory`):
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`start "" "{{path\to\directory}}"`
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- Start a specific Windows program file (command-line programs will open on a new console window):
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`start {{path\to\file}}`
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- Start a registered Windows program name and pass its command arguments:
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`start {{msedge}} {{--inprivate example.com}}`
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- Start a Windows program in minimized or maximized window mode:
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`start {{/min|/max}} {{path\to\file.exe}}`
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- Start a command or Windows program with a specified working directory:
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`start /d {{path\to\directory}} {{command_or_program}}`
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- Do not finish this command until the target command or program exits:
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`start /wait {{command_or_program}}`
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