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 Where
did the dos command window go when I typed a command into the run box?
Computer Tips - By Mitz
Sometimes when you put a command into the run window the Windows cmd window
flashes and closes before you can see it. Why does it
disappear like that? It is very annoying and it leaves you unsure whether the
cmd you typed in was actually completed or not?
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How to make the dos command window stay on the
screen?
If you are having this problem then try typing cmd /k
before the command and the window will stay there. For
example if you want to type the command net use to see your
network connections into the run box, the dos command window will flash up and
then disappear. To make it stay on the screen simply type cmd /k net use
More Examples of how to make the dos command window
stay on the screen:
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cmd /k bootcfg Shows you which partition Windows is installed on.
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cmd /k defrag c: Defrags C: drive
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cmd /k ipconfig /all Shows the Ip numbers for
computers on your network.
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Notes on where did the dos
command window go?
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If you are reading this article you must already know
How to bring up the Windows run box?
- To renew a DHCP-assigned IP address
configuration for only the Local Area Connection adapter, type:
ipconfig /renew "Local Area Connection" This should be typed from the
command window, or in the run box if you put cmd /k in front of
it.
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