kenk Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I am running W2K with all the updates. Every now and then Windows will not let me delete or otherwise handle a file saying it is in use, etc, even though it is not. I then resort to the msdos prompt. My problem is that I cannot find the command prompt directly. I go to start\programs\accessories\ but there is no command prompt option. When I go to "windows help" and look up command prompt information, in the explanation it gives me a shortcut for the command prompt which brings up a dos window with the line"c:\documents and settings\administrator".Where would I look for this shortcut so I can invoke it directly or how do I reinstall it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I'm not familiar with W2K but, are you sure you can get an MSDOS prompt with that O/S? I thought (may be wrong) that W2K worked from Calderra DOS which is fundamentally different.Anyway, can you get a command prompt by typing cmd into the Run... option on the programs menu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Windows NT (NT, 2k, XP) do not have 'DOS' included. They have a differen't version, which can be run from within windows.If you need to delete files that are in use, go into safe mode (press F8 before windows splash screen shows) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi Kenk, to get the windows 2k version of a dos box, simply type the letters cmd into the run dialogue box (start>run type cmd and press enter).However, as already stated, if the file is in use, you will not be able to delete it this way.Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.