http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Command Prompt does not open en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:04:52 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44694 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:28:53 +0000 bcwinch 44694@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks for trying. I downloaded and ran the four programmes suggested. I am afraid 3 of them caused Live OneCare to send a message that they were interfering with it. I persisted but after some considerable time the total result was a washout. I have therefore uninstalled these as they are full of ads. I have run the last you suggested, superantispyware, which seems best of all and although this gave no result it was well worth the effort and I thank you for it. I think Live One Care is pretty good and none of the four gave any items for concern so in that sense it was a useful exercise.<br /> I also ran System File Checker just in case.<br /> Since I am able to use XP's CMD file transferred from XP System 32 to Vista's (it works seemingly just the same) and we are getting into areas out of my depth I think I will abandon the request and sum up by saying thanks for all your efforts but things must move on now.<br /> I suspect it is a Registry error but frankly not worth further effort. Regards. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44677 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:42:11 +0000 Lighthouse 44677@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I just found this which may prove interesting<br /> <a href='http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/24165-command-prompt-not-working.html'>http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/windows-xp/24165-command-prompt-not-working.html</a><br /> Will get back to you on the other when I have more time.</p> <p>Edit. I would also run this program.<br /> <a href='http://www.superantispyware.com/'>http://www.superantispyware.com/</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44482 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:30:37 +0000 bcwinch 44482@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Message for Lighthouse. Ho Hum I thought I could do this. I tried RegScanner having used it before but I am not sure what keys to select what Base Key to use and which Items from the menu. Tried several combinations without much success.. Could you please assist and say what is needed. Thanks. Please excuse my ignorance. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44443 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:53:10 +0000 ScottW 44443@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Since this is a standard system file, I would think that the version and size should be the same for all of us on Vista SP1, no? Would Vista Business have a different file than my Vista Home Premium? I'm not sure, but here are the details for mine:</p> <p>File version: 6.0.6001.18000<br /> Product version: 6.0.6000.16386<br /> Size: 311 KB (318,976 bytes)<br /> MD5: 74F26FC01B180D4A99A168ED69C30A53</p> <p>Security: SYSTEM, Administrators and Users have Read and Read&#38;Execute permission, TrustedInstaller has all permissions except Special. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44434 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:58:40 +0000 bcwinch 44434@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>jd2066 thanks for the input but I am afraid my computer knowledge is not up to this. I am plodding through Regscanner as suggested by Lighthouse at least I can understand this (I think) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44430 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:42:34 +0000 jd2066 44430@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>There are registry keys to automaticly run commands you can check out. See <a href='http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2007/11/21/6447771.aspx'>http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2007/11/21/6447771.aspx</a> for more. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44414 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:43:19 +0000 Lighthouse 44414@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Oh good. Do a search for cmd.exe (everywhere). See what comes up. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44410 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:38:50 +0000 bcwinch 44410@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks I do have Regscanner already and will use it to try and find as you suggest in next day or so. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44392 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:55:05 +0000 Lighthouse 44392@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>OK. There is nothing "blazingly" obvious in the registry. You will have to look through your own registry for all cmd.exe entries with extensions, and post them back here.<br /> To make it easier for you to do that, try this<br /> <a href='http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/regscanner.html'>http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/regscanner.html</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44387 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:05:06 +0000 bcwinch 44387@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks very much I suspect thats it but I am unsure what to try. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44379 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:43:43 +0000 Lighthouse 44379@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I'll have a look through the registry, and see what I can find. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44378 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:40:27 +0000 bcwinch 44378@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Tried that before just done it again still same </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44375 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:11:22 +0000 Lighthouse 44375@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Try booting up in "Safe Mode" and running it. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44371 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:48:07 +0000 Scott 44371@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Grasping for straws here,<br /> <a href='http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/152934-command-prompt-enable-disable.html'>http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/152934-command-prompt-enable-disable.html</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44369 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:29:51 +0000 Lighthouse 44369@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I was just making sure that the shortcut didn't have any parameters attached. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44367 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:24:40 +0000 bcwinch 44367@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Yes and same result. In fact the Start Menu shortcut is from this anyhow. But yes worth a comment in case. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44351 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:55:02 +0000 Lighthouse 44351@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Have you tried clicking on cmd.exe in the System32 folder? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44349 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:50:52 +0000 bcwinch 44349@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>well<br /> I have tried two ways<br /> 1. Click on the shortcut in start menu and either "Open" OR "Run as Administrator"<br /> 2. Type "CMD" into start Menu search box.</p> <p>In both examples it appears, lasts 2 seconds and disappears.</p> <p>I transferred in the equivalent from XP and that works Ok indeed seems no different but I would like to use the "official" Vista one</p> <p>Vista Business + SP1</p> <p>thanks Brian </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44348 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:48:17 +0000 Lighthouse 44348@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>how are you trying to open it? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/command-prompt-does-not-open#post-44343 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:49:57 +0000 bcwinch 44343@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Vista + SP1<br /> Recently attempting to open Command prompt, ordinary or as administrator, it flashes for perhaps 2 seconds and then disappears. Cant figure why. Can get round this by installing XP Command prompt which seems to work OK and does the job but would perfer to get back to Vista's own. Any help welcome. Yes its present in System 32. </p>