Command prompt disappears

[Guest]

I'm running WinXP Pro SP2 with all the current updates, just ran a spyware
scan, cleaned everything up and re-booted; yet each time I try to go the
command prompt (Start, Run > cmd) the window will pop up and then disappear.
I'm a local admin on the machine and can't figure out why this is happening.
Any ideas??

 

[Rich Barry]

Did you try it from Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt. If
that doesnt work then go to
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe click on it there and see if it works. If
yes, rt click and select Send to desktop as Shortcut.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Update you antivirus software and do a system scan.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[S.Sengupta]

Scan here:-
free online scan:-
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Stan Brown]

I'm running WinXP Pro SP2 with all the current updates, just ran a spyware
scan, cleaned everything up and re-booted; yet each time I try to go the
command prompt (Start, Run > cmd) the window will pop up and then disappear.

Are you actually typing "cmd" (no quotes) as the _entire_ command in
Start->Run? If so, then there is indeed some sort of problem (and I
don't have any useful suggestion for fixing it -- see others'
suggestions about scanning for malware).

But if you're typing "cmd /c" (again, no quotes) followed by some
command, then cmd.exe is doing what you told it too. Change the /c
to /k and all will be well.

 

[Kelly]

Restore CMD.EXE - Line 228 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Lift Restrictions - (Line 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added tips:

HOW TO: Set the Command Processor Appearance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q309019&

Changing Default Colors for Command Prompt
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/12/

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com