title: How to launch PowerShell (not a script) from the command line
body: <p>I am new to PowerShell and am struggling with what I assume should be a simple operation&mdash;I am trying to launch a PowesShell window from the command line.  </p>
  
  <p>If I launch a command line instance and type either <code>powershell</code> or <code>start powershell</code>, I am getting a PowerShell instance within the command line interface, i.e. the typical black background with white text. What I would like is for the typical PowerShell interface to launch&mdash;blue background with white text? I am running Windows&nbsp;XP with PowerShell 2.0 installed.</p>