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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Mr. Mike on April 09, 2010, 04:15:58 PM

Title: command prompt
Post by: Mr. Mike on April 09, 2010, 04:15:58 PM

i tried to open the command prompt with ipconfig. it opened and then closed immediately. how do i get it to stay open?

Title: Re: command prompt
Post by: Allan on April 09, 2010, 04:21:28 PM

Start - Run - CMD - press ENTER

Title: Re: command prompt
Post by: rthompson80819 on April 09, 2010, 04:46:43 PM

My preference is to add command prompt to the start menu.

Start > all programs > accessories > command prompt, then right click on command prompt and click on pin to start menu.

Title: Re: command prompt
Post by: Mulreay on April 09, 2010, 05:12:01 PM

Quote from: rthompson80819 on April 09, 2010, 04:46:43 PM

My preference is to add command prompt to the start menu.

Start > all programs > accessories > command prompt, then right click on command prompt and click on pin to start menu.

Agreed

But just searching for CMD is simple enough.. easier on Vista

Title: Re: command prompt
Post by: Mr. Mike on April 09, 2010, 05:53:29 PM

i was able to get into cmd and then into ipconfig. if i typed just ipconfig in the run window it would just flash on the screen and that would be it??? :) any way i got to where i wanted to be . thanks for your help. That's a great cartoon, That's how i feel sometimes.

Title: Re: command prompt
Post by: Mulreay on April 09, 2010, 06:57:16 PM

One would ask 'why are you using ipconfig using cmd'?  What are you trying to do?