Tom AZ Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 How do I access the Windows Command Prompt. Can't seem to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithuk Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 How do I access the Windows Command Prompt. Can't seem to find it. If its WinXP then its Cmd. If its Win9x/ME its Command.com. I think Cmd.exe, I don't think its a com in XP, should be in your Windows\System32 folder. Have you tried a file search? Search for Cmd that should find an exe or com. Keith Windows XP 2002 SP3 IE 7.0 Martin2k Rorshach112 is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry39 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Are you wanting to find the cmd file or run it? If you're wanting to run the command program: go to start-run, type 'cmd' (without the quotes) and hit enter. This will open up a dos command window. When you are through with your commands, type 'exit' (no quotes) then hit enter. This will close the dos command window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 That is so not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted May 28, 2008 Moderators Share Posted May 28, 2008 In WinXP there's by default a shortcut created to Command Prompt by the Windows installation, it's located in: Start, All Programs, Accessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry39 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 In WinXP there's by default a shortcut created to Command Prompt by the Windows installation, it's located in:Start, All Programs, Accessories I had completely forgot about the shortcut. Much faster that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom AZ Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 I found it. Thanks to all for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 If you use quicklaunch in your toolbar you could drag and drop it there from the system 32 folder for easy access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithuk Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I've just done a search on my WinXP at work and it has Command.com as well as Cmd.exe both in the Windows\System32 folder, and both of them work the same. As already suggested it has the Command Prompt short-cut in Accessories. There is also an help file Ntcmds.chm in the Windows\Help folder which gives you all the functions and command switches. So your up and running again Tom? Keith Windows XP 2002 SP3 IE 7.0 Martin2k Rorshach112 is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Apparently there is a difference between the two commamds. The bottom line is actually quite simple: use CMD.EXE unless you know you need COMMAND.COM for compatibility with some older 16bit program. And even then, if you try and run a 16 bit program in CMD.EXE, it will typically run it within COMMAND.COM for you anyway, so you still may not need to know or care. Ask Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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