run command problem

[roy67ss]

This may sound silly, but when I type a command like 'ipconfig' in the run command line, the resulting screen display flashes by real fast. How can I make it show the screen without it closing right away?

Thanks

[pave_spectre]

You don't type commands like ipconfig directly in the run box.

You need to type cmd which will bring up a command line window, which is where you the run ipconfig.

[Paul Komski]

yep - ipconfig needs a command window unlike winipcfg from the DOS-based OSes and which can be executed from the run box.

[roy67ss]

Yea, that works. But, I know that I used to just type the command in the run box. Did it all the time with w98se. It still works but the resulting screen just opens and shuts right away and I am pretty sure it didn't do that a couple of months ago. Probably a registry tweak or setting somewhere.

Thanks Pave

[classicsoftware]

You have to set the paramaters of the Command window. It's set to close when th eprogram is done. I know you could do it in Windows 9X, I'm not sure about 2K and XP.

[Paul Komski]

from the run box
cmd /c ipconfig (runs and closes the command window)

cmd /k ipconfig (runs and leaves the command window open)

cmd /? (to see all the switches)

[roy67ss]

Thanks guys, I guess my memory is not what it used to be :confused: :o :)