How can I make a shortcut start in a different directory when running it as an administrator on Windows Vista?

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If you use the /k argument, you can add a single line to execute a change drive and change directory. For instance:

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k "d: & cd d:\storage"

Using & you can string together many commands on one line.

Edit: You can also change drive with the cd command alone "cd /d d:\storage". Thanks to Adam Mitz for the comment.

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