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Comment from Tom on 2009-07-09

2009-07-09T21:31:29Z

Tried it but at the prompt any of the dos commands return an error msg saying that the command is not recognized as an internal or external command...

I am trying to do a ipconfig command on my computer and the same thing happens...does not recognize the command.
Any help would be appreciated. I am using VISTA Home Premium, 4 Gig of mem, 320 Gig HD...

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Comment from Venkat on 2009-06-01

2009-06-01T12:41:15Z

I am using XP service pack 2. When I use Start-Run and type in a cmd it does not display any thing on the system. I have tried using command also but still it does not display the command prompt in my system.

but run as administrator working and i use there scannow also.
But im clicking command prompt its flashing and entire desktop disappearing some seconds Please guide me

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Comment from Dazzle on 2009-02-14

2009-02-15T00:25:23Z

Yes it dose get a little confusing!

BUT remember - The issue was
"SFC" (Flashing "On then OFF")
NOT an Issue with the "CMD"
"CMD" Promt was an alternative way of accessing
the "SFC" Info etc.

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Let's use an example.

Click on Start, followed by Run, and type in "SFC" (the System File Checker), and press OK. You should see a window flash, and not much else.

Now, click on Start, followed by Run, and type "CMD". Press OK, and you should see a window much like this:

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Comment from filecore on 2009-02-11

2009-02-12T06:58:32Z

Good grief, I'm shocked that nobody knows about cmd /k

Generally, when pasting a command into Start -> Run, the shell interface (the black box) will vanish quickly, as soon as the command is completed. This is usually fine. Or if you want feedback, you can open one with 'cmd' as noted here, and then type everything by hand. But sometimes you want to type some long, complex line (like Vista's "netsh int tcp set global chimney=enabled" line) but also see the result - in that case, simply prefix your command with "cmd /k" and then press enter.

Example:

Start -> Run

cmd /k ipconfig /all
cmd /k netsh int tcp set global chimney=enabled
cmd /k ping www.google.com

The /k switch prevents the cmd window from closing (killing itself).

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Comment from Rajesh on 2009-01-25

2009-01-26T04:19:40Z

Hello Leo, My computer Icon on the desk top hangs and does not open. (Windows XP Pro Edition). I obviously have other issues, but I thought I would try SFC to see if I have any errors that could be fixed. The problem I get is this error comes up:
error code is 0x000006ba [The RPC server is unavailable.]
How can I fix this problem.
Thanks.
Rajesh

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Comment from Tony on 2009-01-11

2009-01-12T03:13:54Z

Hello Leo, at the moment I can only get my computer (Windows XP Home Edition) to work in safe mode, which only has a black screen, and the command prompt. I obviously have other issues, but I thought I would try SFC to see if I have any errors that could be fixed. The problem I get is this error comes up:
error code is 0x000006ba [The RPC server is unavailable.]
How can I fix this problem, remember in safe mode I only have a black screen and the CMD window to work with.
Thanks.

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Comment from david on 2008-12-28

2008-12-28T18:09:09Z

my task bar flashes on then off wont come back on tryed task manager but didnt work and no desktop icons either any help out there from someone that might had same problem

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Comment from Daniel on 2008-12-14

2008-12-14T16:11:46Z

I have tried what you said:
Start>Run>CMD>sfc>/scannow and I get the message
"/scannow is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

It's a single command you enter into the Windows Command shell like so:

SFC /scannow

Note that there's a space between SFC and /scannow

- Leo
15-Dec-2008

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Comment from Dan on 2008-07-08

2008-07-08T21:44:17Z

for the flashing cmd problems you need to run it as an administrator. Vista:start/all programs/accesories/...right click on command prompt ...run as administrator...then run chkdisk or sfc blah blah...

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Comment from Viren on 2008-03-12

2008-03-13T05:54:38Z

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Comment from sebas on 2008-03-03

2008-03-03T17:11:55Z

and it will only open with "command". if i try cmd it will just flash sometimes. and the command prompt screen is not be the same as above. this is what its like.
"Microsoft Windows DOS
Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001

C:\DOCUME~1\HP_ADM~1"
This is what will appear in the command prompt and if i try opening "cmd.exe" it will tell me that, "Another program is currently using this file"or lash and close the command prompt.

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Comment from Copetech on 2008-02-08

2008-02-09T07:11:14Z

I had an issue in past where malware dropped .com's of the same name as the dos utilities we try to run through Windows Run.
If you did not use the full filename, (i.e. services.msc, or SFC.exe) then the malware .com would run instead and in most cases make a screen appear and dissapear or appear to do nothing at all.

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Comment from Travis on 2007-12-17

2007-12-17T16:13:27Z

I've read all the comments to no prevail. I do a start run and type command or cmd and hit ok. I then type regedit as this is the run feature I am trying to do and it pops up but only for a few seconds and still disappears. So it is no different than if I just type regedit in the start run command as it will just flash and disappear either way I try it. Any other ways of getting this to stay open?

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Comment from Lujack on 2007-12-09

2007-12-09T16:28:53Z

ok, i try to run the "regedit" command in run, but when i open it, it stays on for about a second... all i'm trying to do is make my ipod work on this piece of crap... any advice?

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Comment from Gary on 2007-09-09

2007-09-09T17:47:48Z

Thanks for info above the cmd prompt was really starting to annoy till I read the above

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Comment from Enridk on 2007-08-20

2007-08-21T05:07:09Z

When I use Start-Run and type in cmd, I get a quick flash of the command prompt and then it disappears. When I type out "command" instead of cmd it works. It hasn't always been like this. Any ideas? Same with all the shortcut commands like regedit, ipconfig...none of them work...

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Comment from cynthia on 2007-05-24

2007-05-24T23:06:21Z

As I'm working on the computer, the command prompt window flashes. I'm not doing anything special when it flashes...it seems to flash at will. I can't see any lines written, but it flashes so fast I can't be certain. Thanks

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-05-19

2007-05-19T21:48:17Z

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Comment from james on 2007-05-17

2007-05-18T01:58:35Z

when i go to start menu i have no run option?

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Comment from williams on 2007-05-07

2007-05-07T13:58:58Z

my start-run command at start menu disapper. i try to fix it through properties but it does not work.
please can you help me.

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Comment from Tara on 2007-02-22

2007-02-23T06:47:41Z

one of my friends called me and then were on there computer and told me to go to my start menu and then click rum and type in cmd and hit ok what would that do to my computer and would they be able to get any of the info on my computer on thiers by doing this?

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Comment from Dino on 2007-01-22

2007-01-23T03:09:02Z

Im using Vista, and am having truble with a simple batch program ... the program content itself should be obsolete to fix the problem. but anyway the file runs through and closes the window automaticaly regardless if vtheres a pause command. I was wondering if vista has changed their pause command, by chance, of how i should go about keping the window from closing.

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Comment from Manish on 2006-12-07

2006-12-07T10:16:46Z

I use Win XP. I have a lil problem. When I try to run MS DOS Prompt it just flasheds and disappears. I have even reinstalled the CMD file in System32 folder...same results.

Please help.

Furthermore I have installed Norton Anti Virus-2004 ..but when I try to open it for the exe file nothing happens...

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2006-11-28

2006-11-29T01:21:52Z

Sounds like CMD.EXE has become corrupt. In your shoes I'd locate it, and grab a fresh copy of it from your installation disks. I'd also make sure to run anti-virus and anti-spyware scans - sometimes they can corrupt these files.

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Comment from Jamie on 2006-11-28

2006-11-28T21:01:27Z

I used to go to start >Run >CMD when I had a problem with my internet. Now when I do that, it says CMD is not a valid WIN32.... so I typed COMMAND instead of CMD and my prompt popped open. Why does the CMD not work anymore and COMMAND does? I have windows 2000 professional.

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Comment from murali on 2006-09-22

2006-09-23T05:01:34Z

when i am recived your mail that time to this site giving to me very lot of information on pc problams but i am missing lot of tips b'se i have little bit time to sit on net .

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Comment from Roberta Gallant on 2006-09-02

2006-09-02T23:10:48Z

Dear Mr. Notenboom:

Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Roberta Gallant and I reside in Concord, New Hampshire. I own a personal computer with preinstalled Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2002.

I have a problem which needs your immediate attention now. When I type web site addresses in the Start Menu's Run Command box and click on OK, a (for example -- "www.google.com: Application not found" error message pops up on my computer-monitor screen. Internet shortcuts open the Open With dialog box insteading of opening Internet Explorer. What should I do about this frustrating issue, Leo?

Please email me back regarding this problem.
I anticipate hearing from you. Thank you
for your prompt attention and reply to my
very important email letter.

Respectfully,
Roberta Gallant
New Hampshire

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Comment from Beyhan on 2006-08-07

2006-08-07T09:54:19Z

Might be helpful,

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/151/

I Hope Everything is fine with You :)

Regards

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Comment from Basri KUL on 2006-08-02

2006-08-02T15:58:22Z

Hi;
I lost start menu item "run..."..
I search on internet but I couldn't find any suitable information about it.
Please help me how can I fix it.
Thank you
Basri KUL

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Comment from Dan on 2006-07-21

2006-07-22T06:11:54Z

Character Mode User Interface = CLI = Command Line Interface :-)

I think that's more of a cross over from the *nix enviroment but still useful.

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Comment from Lou Gascon on 2006-07-21

2006-07-22T05:19:15Z

In the UK we used to have a TV ad that stated: Look for the little lion ~ then you know your eggs are nice and fresh...
Ronnie will probably remember that...
Well Leo, you're my little lion, and the little eggs you constantly serve up are always fresh...

I remember Win95 & 98 etc, and I can remember trying to do battle over one problem or another, and finding some little gem about how to solve the problem. But, many of my attempts to solve a problem using the Windows Command Prompt ended in a puff and a pop, and the microsoft genie just disappeared into thin air. And I never did solve the mystery of the genie...
These days of course, it's all a bit different, and generally if I need to solve a problem, the information is not far away, which is how I found my little lion...
And although the answer is fairly obvious, it sometimes takes an article such as this to enlighten the otherwise uninitiated and spark that little desire to learn more...
Thank you Leo, thank you very much indeed. And keep up the good work ~ I will be back...!

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Comment from Ronny on 2006-07-21

2006-07-21T19:33:49Z

CMD works with Windows XP and NT but if you have an earlier version of Windows (95, 98, ME) you need to type in COMMAND. Am I showing my age or what ;)

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