cmd vs command

[Guest]

I have recently rebuilt my pc with XP prof and downloaded all windows
updates. My problem is that now I cannot use command to run a dos prompt only
cmd. I understand the differences and reasons behind the differences but
some software (IPOD updater) wants to use command not cmd. How can I get
'command' back.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Open the Command Prompt and type: CD \ , and hit enter.
( Note the space between CD and the \ ).

Command-line reference A-Z
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have recently rebuilt my pc with XP prof and downloaded all windows
| updates. My problem is that now I cannot use command to run a dos prompt only
| cmd. I understand the differences and reasons behind the differences but
| some software (IPOD updater) wants to use command not cmd. How can I get
| 'command' back.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

command is command.com. command.com should be located in >>
C:\WINDOWS\system32

This should open command.com
Start | Run | Type: command | OK

If for some reason that doesn't work, locate command.com in
C:\WINDOWS\system32 and send a shortcut to your Desktop.
Run it from there.

Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK
opens cmd.exe.

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Wes, where ya been? We've been missing you.

Ted Zieglar

 

[David Candy]

In a command prompt the space is not required. Start Run requires spaces but cmd doesn't as long as their is a delimiter (the \ in this case).

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Ted,

Just got back from two weeks of Christmas vacation in Arkansas. At least it
was warm there most of the time.

10°F and snowing here now. Tomorrow Snow Likely Hi 9°F. Brrrrr!