Windows 7 - Add some custom colors to your command prompt

Latest update on December 16, 2011 at 05:02 AM by jak58 .

Intro
Getting Started
Notes

Intro

Just as for the previous version of Windows, the command prompt can be accessed via All Programs, Accessories or using the "cmd" command.
From there you will get the monotonous bclack screen and white fonts interface.
However, it is possible under Windows 7 to change the background color and font.

Getting Started

Click the Start button.
In Run, type the command regedit and validate OK.
Move through these keys in the registry.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor

Select the DefaultColor value.
To change the value double click on it, the default value is 0.
Here his the list of color combinations that can be used. Simply change the default value "0" with one of these.

To change the background color and font simply replace the value:
E.g A6
Restart your PC and this will give you a green background with yellow font.

Notes

Thanks to Tribun for this tip.

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