How to launch a new cmd window from an existing cmd window?

Question

Simply typing "cmd" keeps it in the same window. I'd also like to do "cmd /c command" and have it run in a separate window.

Solution 1

Use start. For instance:

start cmd

Solution 2

Only

start

will do it also

Solution 3

In Windows 8,

1. Type 'cmd' in the app search box(click on windows sign on left bottom followed by a click in the downward arrow)

2. right click on the 'command prompt' app that appears on search and select 'opn new window' option.

Comments

[x0n]

you don't even need the "cmd" bit; start on its own will fire off %comspec%

[Qwerty]

Is it possible to reload system variables? This new window will use current environment.