command prompt window will not stay open

[Guest]

Hi,
I hope I am posting this in the right newsgroup, if not please let me know
where I should post it. I have a Windows XP Home Edition machine on which I
want to open a command prompt window to run a batch file. The problem is that
the command prompt window opens for a few seconds, it doesn't show the prompt
(C:\Documents and Settings\....>), only the cursor ( _ ) and it dissapears
after 2-3 seconds. I tried to open it in all possible ways (Start | Run; with
or without /k; double click the .bat file; double click the cmd.exe firl in
Windows\System32) nothing seems to work.
Any ideea why this may happen?
Thank you

 

[JS]

Does this work?

Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt

JS

 

[Guest]

No, that's the first way I tried.

Gabi

Does this work?

Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt

JS

 

[Ron Martell]

Hi,
I hope I am posting this in the right newsgroup, if not please let me know
where I should post it. I have a Windows XP Home Edition machine on which I
want to open a command prompt window to run a batch file. The problem is that
the command prompt window opens for a few seconds, it doesn't show the prompt
(C:\Documents and Settings\....>), only the cursor ( _ ) and it dissapears
after 2-3 seconds. I tried to open it in all possible ways (Start | Run; with
or without /k; double click the .bat file; double click the cmd.exe firl in
Windows\System32) nothing seems to work.
Any ideea why this may happen?
Thank you

That behavior is often associated with a virus/spyware/trojan
infestation. Go to
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
and follow the suggestions there to clean up your computer.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[lcollins]

Gabi,

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mi...e9df2ec4867/b2c9e7a4902dca7c#b2c9e7a4902dca7c

I read a post from july last year regarding SMTP RCPT time out whereby
certain senders cannot send mail through to a exchange server. I am
having the exact same problem i read all your posts on this, however it
was unclear to whether you resolved this or not? Could you please get
in contact with me on how you resolved this previous problem of yours
as I have been suffering with it for the last month. my E-mail address
is (e-mail address removed) I would appreciate it so much if you could
just give me any details on what causes this problem sorry for the
indirect messaging i couldnt find any contact info for you, thanks very
much in advance.