- "Run > cmd" results in "Open With" window prompt
- Posted by none on November 13th, 2007
While trying to ping an NTP server (it was nist1-dc.WiTime.net or
nist1-ny.WiTime.net), I accidentally typed "cmd ping %NTPServerURL% in
the command line. This resulted in an error message scrolling across
the command line window non-stop. I killed the command line window by
pressing the X symbol at the top right of the window, and did not
receive any message about killing a running process. Now this happens:
I go to "Start > Run" and type in "cmd," I get an "Open with" prompt
window that asks me to
"Choose the program you want to use to open this file:
File: cmd"
I've used the "Browse" button to locate the Windows Command Processor,
but I have to select it from the list of "Program." The "Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" check box is grayed out. I
don't even know why Windows has decided cmd is a file to be opened by an
external application.
This problem only occurs on one user account. On another user account,
"Start > Run > cmd" still opens up a command line window. Is this a
file association problem? Can I fix it via the Registry? Thanks.
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 13th, 2007
This happens if a file named "cmd" is present somewhere in your user profile folder. Try this:
Click Start, Run and type:
%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Press {ENTER}
Copy the output and post the results here.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"none" <mstremovecrowthis5429@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:13jjco8kk3f9tc0@corp.supernews.com...
While trying to ping an NTP server (it was nist1-dc.WiTime.net or
nist1-ny.WiTime.net), I accidentally typed "cmd ping %NTPServerURL% in
the command line. This resulted in an error message scrolling across
the command line window non-stop. I killed the command line window by
pressing the X symbol at the top right of the window, and did not
receive any message about killing a running process. Now this happens:
I go to "Start > Run" and type in "cmd," I get an "Open with" prompt
window that asks me to
"Choose the program you want to use to open this file:
File: cmd"
I've used the "Browse" button to locate the Windows Command Processor,
but I have to select it from the list of "Program." The "Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" check box is grayed out. I
don't even know why Windows has decided cmd is a file to be opened by an
external application.
This problem only occurs on one user account. On another user account,
"Start > Run > cmd" still opens up a command line window. Is this a
file association problem? Can I fix it via the Registry? Thanks.
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 13th, 2007
This happens if a file named "cmd" is present somewhere in your user profile folder. Try this:
Click Start, Run and type:
%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Press {ENTER}
Copy the output and post the results here.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"none" <mstremovecrowthis5429@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:13jjco8kk3f9tc0@corp.supernews.com...
While trying to ping an NTP server (it was nist1-dc.WiTime.net or
nist1-ny.WiTime.net), I accidentally typed "cmd ping %NTPServerURL% in
the command line. This resulted in an error message scrolling across
the command line window non-stop. I killed the command line window by
pressing the X symbol at the top right of the window, and did not
receive any message about killing a running process. Now this happens:
I go to "Start > Run" and type in "cmd," I get an "Open with" prompt
window that asks me to
"Choose the program you want to use to open this file:
File: cmd"
I've used the "Browse" button to locate the Windows Command Processor,
but I have to select it from the list of "Program." The "Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" check box is grayed out. I
don't even know why Windows has decided cmd is a file to be opened by an
external application.
This problem only occurs on one user account. On another user account,
"Start > Run > cmd" still opens up a command line window. Is this a
file association problem? Can I fix it via the Registry? Thanks.
- Posted by Hairy on November 13th, 2007
"none" <mstremovecrowthis5429@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:13jjco8kk3f9tc0@corp.supernews.com...
Try the cmd file association fix at,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
It's on Line 325, right side.
- Posted by Hairy on November 13th, 2007
"none" <mstremovecrowthis5429@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:13jjco8kk3f9tc0@corp.supernews.com...
Try the cmd file association fix at,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
It's on Line 325, right side.
- Posted by Crow on November 13th, 2007
Hairy wrote:
While logged into the affected account, merged cmdfile.reg with the
Registry. Logged out of account, logged back in, no change. Running
"cmd" from "Run" in the other account still works fine.
- Posted by Crow on November 13th, 2007
Hairy wrote:
While logged into the affected account, merged cmdfile.reg with the
Registry. Logged out of account, logged back in, no change. Running
"cmd" from "Run" in the other account still works fine.
- Posted by Crow on November 13th, 2007
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\M. Haber>%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4898-D0C1
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username
11/11/2007 05:37 PM 0 cmd
1 File(s) 0 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop
11/13/2007 01:24 PM 3,486 cmdfile.reg
1 File(s) 3,486 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VBExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:32 PM 14,561 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 14,561 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:30 PM 1,592 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 1,592 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VWDExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:27 PM 3,875 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 3,875 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\username\Local
Settings
\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B69DLZ8U
03/08/2007 02:56 PM 681 cmdarrw_nor[1].gif
1 File(s) 681 bytes
Total Files Listed:
6 File(s) 24,195 bytes
0 Dir(s) 117,809,848,320 bytes free"
I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.
- Posted by Crow on November 13th, 2007
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\M. Haber>%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4898-D0C1
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username
11/11/2007 05:37 PM 0 cmd
1 File(s) 0 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop
11/13/2007 01:24 PM 3,486 cmdfile.reg
1 File(s) 3,486 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VBExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:32 PM 14,561 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 14,561 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:30 PM 1,592 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 1,592 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VWDExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:27 PM 3,875 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 3,875 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\username\Local
Settings
\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B69DLZ8U
03/08/2007 02:56 PM 681 cmdarrw_nor[1].gif
1 File(s) 681 bytes
Total Files Listed:
6 File(s) 24,195 bytes
0 Dir(s) 117,809,848,320 bytes free"
I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 13th, 2007
You're welcome!
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Crow" <mstremovecrowthis5429@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:13jjs7fojd1mk77@corp.supernews.com...
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\M. Haber>%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4898-D0C1
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username
11/11/2007 05:37 PM 0 cmd
1 File(s) 0 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop
11/13/2007 01:24 PM 3,486 cmdfile.reg
1 File(s) 3,486 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VBExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:32 PM 14,561 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 14,561 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:30 PM 1,592 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 1,592 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VWDExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:27 PM 3,875 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 3,875 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\username\Local
Settings
\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B69DLZ8U
03/08/2007 02:56 PM 681 cmdarrw_nor[1].gif
1 File(s) 681 bytes
Total Files Listed:
6 File(s) 24,195 bytes
0 Dir(s) 117,809,848,320 bytes free"
I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on November 13th, 2007
You're welcome!
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Crow" <mstremovecrowthis5429@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:13jjs7fojd1mk77@corp.supernews.com...
Ramesh, MS-MVP wrote:
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\M. Haber>%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4898-D0C1
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username
11/11/2007 05:37 PM 0 cmd
1 File(s) 0 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop
11/13/2007 01:24 PM 3,486 cmdfile.reg
1 File(s) 3,486 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VBExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:32 PM 14,561 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 14,561 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:30 PM 1,592 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 1,592 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VWDExpress\8.0\1033
04/07/2006 09:27 PM 3,875 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 3,875 bytes
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\username\Local
Settings
\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B69DLZ8U
03/08/2007 02:56 PM 681 cmdarrw_nor[1].gif
1 File(s) 681 bytes
Total Files Listed:
6 File(s) 24,195 bytes
0 Dir(s) 117,809,848,320 bytes free"
I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.
