[matchstich]

when i go star-run, then type in any command, the run box will open then
close in about 2 seconds. anyone have any ideas why that happens?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Assuming you're referring to command line utilities: Because most command line programs are "run and terminate". Open the Command Prompt first, then enter the command there.

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"matchstich" <matchstich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FD45BB97-EFF1-4F14-9C9A-43387F923144@microsoft.com...
> when i go star-run, then type in any command, the run box will open then
> close in about 2 seconds. anyone have any ideas why that happens?

[matchstich]

thanks, how do i open the command prompt. i never had to do that before,
all i used to do was open run, type in something , and it would happen.

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:

> Assuming you're referring to command line utilities: Because most command line programs are "run and terminate". Open the Command Prompt first, then enter the command there.
>
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> "matchstich" <matchstich@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FD45BB97-EFF1-4F14-9C9A-43387F923144@microsoft.com...
> > when i go star-run, then type in any command, the run box will open then
> > close in about 2 seconds. anyone have any ideas why that happens?
>

[NoStop]

matchstich wrote:

> thanks, how do i open the command prompt. i never had to do that before,
> all i used to do was open run, type in something , and it would happen.
>
run "cmd" without the quotes.


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[matchstich]

thanks, thought something was missing, according to help and support, the
command prompt is start-programs-accessories. cept its not there on my
system, xp -pro,sp2

"NoStop" wrote:

> matchstich wrote:
>
> > thanks, how do i open the command prompt. i never had to do that before,
> > all i used to do was open run, type in something , and it would happen.
> >
> run "cmd" without the quotes.
>
>
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[NoStop]

matchstich wrote:

> thanks, thought something was missing, according to help and support, the
> command prompt is start-programs-accessories. cept its not there on my
> system, xp -pro,sp2
>
Well now that you know the command to run, create a shortcut in your menu
for a command prompt. :-)


> "NoStop" wrote:
>
>> matchstich wrote:
>>
>> > thanks, how do i open the command prompt. i never had to do that
>> > before, all i used to do was open run, type in something , and it would
>> > happen.
>> >
>> run "cmd" without the quotes.
>>
>>
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>>
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[matchstich]

im kinda a newbie to computers, dont know how to create shortcuts> thanks

"NoStop" wrote:

> matchstich wrote:
>
> > thanks, thought something was missing, according to help and support, the
> > command prompt is start-programs-accessories. cept its not there on my
> > system, xp -pro,sp2
> >
> Well now that you know the command to run, create a shortcut in your menu
> for a command prompt. :-)
>
>
> > "NoStop" wrote:
> >
> >> matchstich wrote:
> >>
> >> > thanks, how do i open the command prompt. i never had to do that
> >> > before, all i used to do was open run, type in something , and it would
> >> > happen.
> >> >
> >> run "cmd" without the quotes.
> >>
> >>
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> >>
>
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>

[Bob I]

R-click on it, pick Create Shortcut. (Also see Start, Help and Support,
Shortcuts)

matchstich wrote:

> im kinda a newbie to computers, dont know how to create shortcuts> thanks
>
> "NoStop" wrote:
>
>
>>matchstich wrote:
>>
>>
>>>thanks, thought something was missing, according to help and support, the
>>>command prompt is start-programs-accessories. cept its not there on my
>>>system, xp -pro,sp2
>>>
>>
>>Well now that you know the command to run, create a shortcut in your menu
>>for a command prompt. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>>>"NoStop" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>matchstich wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>thanks, how do i open the command prompt. i never had to do that
>>>>>before, all i used to do was open run, type in something , and it would
>>>>>happen.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>run "cmd" without the quotes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Get Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP here:
>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>>>>"A must-have for your Toy Operating System"
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>--
>>Get Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP here:
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>>"A must-have for your Toy Operating System"
>>
>>