CMD won't run
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LookinAround
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Click Start->Run, enter cmd, click OK
Do you get a command prompt window this way?
Do you get a command prompt window this way?
gbhall
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Click 'start' then 'search' and search for cmd.exe. It lives in c:\windows\system32 For XP SP3 the properties should be 14April2008 12:00 size 389,120 bytes, version 5.1.2600.5512. Anything different is a bad 'un.
If it is not there, copy it there if it has gone somewhere else, or from a friends PC. If it is there but does nothing when double-clicked you possibly have an infection and should start the process here https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/
If it is there, and works when double-clicked, I will be amazed, it would mean your search paths are wrong, so come back and we will put them right.
Something in what you say tells me you are not admitting to half the full story. Don't be ashamed, we all pick up serious infections sometimes. When we do, we can usually (but not always) fix it. If you have little idea what you are doing however, that's a different story, and the answer would be find a knowledgeable friend, or re-install Windows which will destroy everything on the hard drive.
If it is not there, copy it there if it has gone somewhere else, or from a friends PC. If it is there but does nothing when double-clicked you possibly have an infection and should start the process here https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/
If it is there, and works when double-clicked, I will be amazed, it would mean your search paths are wrong, so come back and we will put them right.
Something in what you say tells me you are not admitting to half the full story. Don't be ashamed, we all pick up serious infections sometimes. When we do, we can usually (but not always) fix it. If you have little idea what you are doing however, that's a different story, and the answer would be find a knowledgeable friend, or re-install Windows which will destroy everything on the hard drive.
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DelJo63
CMD is located in \Windows\System32\cmd.exe
to allow Start->Run->CMD to run, you need
your PATH variable to contain
[edit]you need to reboot to make this effective[/edit]
to allow Start->Run->CMD to run, you need
your PATH variable to contain
\Windows\System32
using an ADMIN login- right-click My Computer->Properties
- Click the Advanced Tab
- Click the Environment Variables button near the bottom
- In the lower half (System Variables), scroll to Path
- Each directory starts with C:\ and ends with ;
If you don't see \Windows\System32, then add C:\Windows\System32; to the beginnning of the Path
[edit]you need to reboot to make this effective[/edit]
LookinAround
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If the above doesn't work consider, try a non-destructive XP repair install. (you'll need your XP install disks)
p.s. even tho repair installs shouldn't touch any personal data (only Windows files and settings) is still prudent to run a backup before hand. never hurts!
p.s. even tho repair installs shouldn't touch any personal data (only Windows files and settings) is still prudent to run a backup before hand. never hurts!
jamesodriscoll
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Hi,
Your restore points have gone??? I would recomment taking a visit to the Malware section on the TS forums jsut incase you have picked up an infection,
CMD as stated buy the guys should open when you open RUN and type in cmd.
Why did you need the batch file anyway?
Is there a specific reason you need the Cmd for anything?
James
Your restore points have gone??? I would recomment taking a visit to the Malware section on the TS forums jsut incase you have picked up an infection,
CMD as stated buy the guys should open when you open RUN and type in cmd.
Why did you need the batch file anyway?
Is there a specific reason you need the Cmd for anything?
James
jamesodriscoll
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the Path vairables is to make sure that the cmd is in the right locaiton. It should be in the system32 foldder in windwos as specified
\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
It sounds like something is stopping you from accessing certain parts of the PC. Are you sure you have the correct admin rights?
If you want to do a system restore you can select one of the Windows Updates before you made the Batch file. this wont effect your personal files etc.
As i said before might be an idea to check for malware to jus tin case
https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/
\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
It sounds like something is stopping you from accessing certain parts of the PC. Are you sure you have the correct admin rights?
If you want to do a system restore you can select one of the Windows Updates before you made the Batch file. this wont effect your personal files etc.
As i said before might be an idea to check for malware to jus tin case
https://www.techspot.com/community/...lware-removal-preliminary-instructions.58138/
jamesodriscoll
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according to the image i have just seen your if THATS the location of your cmd then its in the wrong place.
It also has the incorrect file date properties ect. It should be dated in 2008.
Try the system restore to a point BEFORE October 13th.
It also has the incorrect file date properties ect. It should be dated in 2008.
Try the system restore to a point BEFORE October 13th.
LookinAround
Posts: 6,429 +186
@as fyi for others reading
I want to "close the loop" between bigwat's two threads now that I realized bigwat's' also the one who asked about tweaking their computer in this thread here
@bigwat
Also, to avoid duplicate effort and confusion between info and help in the two threads suggest you only reply to this thread
I want to "close the loop" between bigwat's two threads now that I realized bigwat's' also the one who asked about tweaking their computer in this thread here
@bigwat
Also, to avoid duplicate effort and confusion between info and help in the two threads suggest you only reply to this thread
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DelJo63
dead give-away is the TEMPHACK folder name.
suggest the original poster use
Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Cleanup to delete obvious junk
(ie other stuff, as the temphack will not be cleard; do that manually)
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DelJo63
I'm sure LookinAround will give you a detailed reply ...
LookinAround
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1. Is Temphack a folder YOU created while trying stuff out on on your computer?
2. As jamesodriscoll noted above, Windows\System32\temphack is NOT the correct location for cmd.exe
3. If you search for cmd.exe, you should only have ONE copy of cmd.exe on your computer and it should be in C:\Windows\System32.
Note the properties and File Version for cmd.exe as found on my XP SP3
2. As jamesodriscoll noted above, Windows\System32\temphack is NOT the correct location for cmd.exe
3. If you search for cmd.exe, you should only have ONE copy of cmd.exe on your computer and it should be in C:\Windows\System32.
Note the properties and File Version for cmd.exe as found on my XP SP3
