Create a custom command (not application) shortcut in Windows

Question

Is it possible to create a custom command shortcut in windows to execute some basic actions, or modify the keys combinations of existing ones?

I suppose to have a greater flexibility I could just create some batch or perl (or whatever) scripts and just create application shortcuts for those, but I was wondering if Windows offer the flexibility to add custom command shortcuts, maybe via the registry?

For example win 7 introduces the ALT+SHIFT+N shortcut to create a new folder, which is simply great. But before there was no shortcut for this kind of basic operation, and it's something that somebody may like to implement if missing.

Answer 1

This is not exactly what you want.

• But I think this might be helpful Hot Key Controls (Developer's Choice)

• If you just need custom Keyboard shortcuts for Triggering an action try Auto Hot Key.
  (End Users' Choice)

I prefer using Auto Hot Key,

• It is open-source utility for Windows.
• It offers many features besides application launching,
• you can make any key or mouse button act as a modifier key.
• You can even OVERRIDE Windows' own shortcut keys such as Win+E and Win+R.
• You can also automate a lot of other actions using it.