Questions tagged [cmd.exe]
cmd.exe, or the Command Prompt, is the default command-line interpreter for many Microsoft-created operating systems.
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Why do i keep getting an java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: when running sbt?
I want to run a bot on windows. I'm trying to run sbt in cmd. I installed sbt and java 22 x64 MSI Installer. I ran sbt but i keep getting an error. I think maybe this has to do with java so i ...
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Terminal Powershell differences
When I type dir /A into terminal I get desirable output, but when I type the same to Powershell i get
dir : Cannot find path 'C:\A' because it does not exist.
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Is there anyway to resume "stuck" cmd.exe in windows 10?
For a lack of a better description, look at this screenshot:
Sometimes, after an out of memory semi-crash, cmd windows remain in this state.
If I click on them, nothing happens.
(some of them work ...
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Batch File Automation [closed]
Need some help in writing a batch script which takes the output of the command "dig +short a 'DOMAIN NAME'" ( the list of domains is in a txt file) and puts the domain names and ...
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Can you connect to your router, check your connection, and identify the number of connected devices with their IP addresses using the command prompt? [closed]
Describe how to connect to your router, check network connection, and view connected devices' IP addresses using Windows 10 command prompt.
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Windows - redirect stdout and stderr output to a file avoiding unsync
Following answer from this question I've found that using dir > a.txt 2>&1 to output stdout and stderr to a file might be unreliable as stdout and stderr appear to get unsynced sometimes. ...
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Accept a Syncthing device and a shared folder via command line
I am at a company and we would like to know if it is possible to add-accept a remote computer and a shared folder via Syncthing without graphically interacting with the remote machine, but entirely ...
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Packages being skipped when installing using winget sequentially
I have a bootstrap script which does a lot of things to setup a new Windows installation. It calls other scripts within that script, including this one which installs some packages using winget:
@echo ...
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Error Ansible for backup script on Windows Server with SCP
I'm writing a script for an incremental backup of a Windows server to a Linux server via SCP with Ansible, I'm having difficulties connecting to the SCP, as it is incorrectly identifying the directory ...
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Cannot delete file in Windows 10 [duplicate]
On Windows 10, there is a file [%UserProfile%\Videos\Lorem.mkv] that is less thant 9KB and I cannot delete it. The file belongs to me, I have permissions to it, there are no prompts for entering a ...
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A copy of 'Default', 'Sam', 'Security', 'Software', 'System'
I would like to make a copy the aforementioned files - 'Default', 'Sam', 'Security', 'Software', 'System'. all of these are under
"C:\Windows\System32\Config"
It seems like mission ...
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Change Window Title When Start PowerShell with Sudo.exe
I tried starting powershell with Sudo for Windows from CMD or Batch. Works fine. A PowerShell window opens with administrator rights:
rem CMD/BAT
sudo.exe start powershell.exe
Then, I tried adding a ...
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I am curious why I have all these connections upon using netstat -b. Can someone tell me if I have someone in my system please?
I am curious why I have all these connections upon using netstat -b. Can someone tell me if I have someone in my system please?
C:\Windows\system32>netstat -b
Active Connections
Proto Local ...
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Explore Regedit.exe to the specified address from the CommandLine [duplicate]
Generally, when we want to navigate to one of the registry addresses, we open regedit.exe then copy-paste the address into address bar, then press enter.
For example Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console
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Starting a program from the CLI with some File Properties Options activated
Start a program from the CLI with some File Properties Options activated
I want to start from the CLI automatically a graphical application with a File properties flag setted.
High DPI scalling ...
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Fairly new computer, windows 10 pro, not able to open cmd in a specific path by typing cmd in the address bar of file explorer
I used to be able to do this on my laptop. But now I have a desktop and when I try this, it just shows C:\>
instead of being in the path I want it to be in. I have no idea how to fix this or where ...
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Is there a difference between combining commands with & and running them one at a time?
Say I want to run multiple, computationally complex commands on Windows command line.
Does it makes a difference, performance wise, if I combine them with &:
doSomething1 & doSomething2 & ...
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Save files with the same name in the same folder (in numerical order)
WIN11.
AFAIK it's not possible for two files with the same name to be saved in the same location (unless they don't actually share the same name), so I'm looking for a workaround.
I have two separate ...
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Reg.exe Query Only Works In Interactive Mode
In CMD Console (Interactive Mode), I run the command:
reg query HKCU\Console\%%Startup
The output:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\%%Startup
DelegationConsole REG_SZ {B23D10C0-E52E-411E-9D5B-...
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Docker Desktop local Kubernetes not creating pods setup not completed
May-2024 Docker Desktop v4.30.0
I installed Docker Desktop and enabled Kubernetes.
I have a config file generated in my .kube folder and it updates certificates when I click the "Reset ...
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How to change user's directory like 'Download' to other directory via command line in Windows?
I know that there is already an answer for this, but that isn't sufficient.
In Windows, moving user's directory like 'Download', 'Documents' to other directories can be splitted into three steps:
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How do I grant permissions to a local Windows group to work with an elevated process?
Is there a way to grant read/write/execution permissions to a local Windows group with PowerShell, enabling non-admin users to interact with a single elevated process?
For instance, Docker Desktop ...
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How to Extract Part of Variable After Choice
from How-to: Extract part of...:
set "keys= ABCD"
echo %keys:~1,1%
echo %keys:~4,1%
When part of variable extracted after choice, don't worked except using call
@echo off
set "keys= ...
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%localappdata% and echo %localappdata% returns two different directories [closed]
I'm having some issues with Windows 10. After fixing my temp INET folder which somehow was pointing at a different account, I've now found an odd issue.
If I type echo %localappdata% in CMD, it gives ...
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Split The Output of PATH Environment Variable
In CMD, when i type PATH, the output:
Path=C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\iCLS\;C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\iCLS\;C:\Windows\...
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How to Fix Error If Variable Contains Double Quotes
Batch Script:
@echo Off
:: Works
::set "var=C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe"
::set "var=cmd "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe""
::set "var=CMD "C:\Program Files\7-...
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How to disable the prompt "do you want to stop this program (y/N)" when killing program in powershell
I run my program, I enter Ctrl+C, obviously I want to stop the program.
But powershell always asks "do you want to stop the program ? (y/N)".
How can I disable this ? I just want the program ...
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Raising a dialog window from a Windows .sys driver from the command line?
I would like to allow the user of my application to directly open the (Windows Control Panel) "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" properties dialog (see image below), for a selected ...
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How to paste encryption password for rclone's "crypt"
I'm trying to restore my rclone configuration and I have the original randomly generated encryption password and salt for one of my remotes. However, when setting this up in rclone on Windows, I can't ...
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Pipe .exe output to text file
I have a utility exe which opens a new window when I run the exe directly or through powershell.
How do I pipe its output to a text file?
I have used
utility.exe > textino.txt
But it creates a ...
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Why does ping show received=5 while LAN cable is disconnected? [duplicate]
I am wondering why ping shows receiving packets even when the LAN cable is disconnected!!!
Step 0: Set IP address of Laptop manually in same subnet as Device IP address, same subnet mask, no gateway, ...
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How a Batch Script recognize the source that executed it?
How does the batch script known the source that executed it?
Executed / called from Command line CMD
Executed from Batch file (either from the file itself or another batch file)
Illustration:
@Echo ...
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Copy and rename batch file
1folder (cover.jpg)
2folder (cover.jpg)
3folder (cover.jpg)
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There are so many jpg file with same name cover.jpg in multiple folders.
I am trying to copy and rename all cover.jpg in another folder ...
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Faster Way To Getting Administrator Privileges Within Windows Terminal
As far as I know, the easiest way to get administrator privileges from batch Script is by calling PowerShell.
@echo off
fltmc.exe >nul || (PowerShell.exe start -verb runas wt.exe '%~0'& exit /b)...
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limit amount of virtual monitors created at startup (usbmmidd)
I've met a problem setting up a remote desktop - AnyDesk couldn't connect since remote computer had no monitor. And I've found a workaround - I've setup a virtual monitor with usbmmidd that adds a new ...
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Create Task Scheduler with No Triggers Set
I need to Create a Task Scheduler with parameters:
No Triggers
Available both in AC and DC
I learn SCHTASKS /? help, but haven't found what I mean.
I tried:
SCHTASKS /Create /TN "Test" /TR ...
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Back from Elevated Admin to Not Elevated
When running Batch Script with Administrator privileges, how to back to not Admin?
I tried this example:
@echo off
:Demo
CLS
fltmc >nul && (echo Admin& set $A=y) || (echo Not Admin&...
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Remove Empty Line at Top Command Prompt Start Up Display
This question is a continuation of post Modify Windows CommandLine Start Up Text
After I succeeded in modifying the cmd startup display from its origin, so that it looked like this:
CMD:
Still there ...
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Modify Windows CommandLine StartUp Text
I want to replace both text Powershell Startup and CMD StartUp below
# PowerShell
PS C:\Users\Admin>
# CMD
C:\Users\Admin>
with
PS >
CMD >
Like Python Start Up that only showing >>...
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Strange PSEXEC Output
Windows 2016 server from 2012.
Sometimes when I run commands on multiple remote computers I'll get a strange output at the end of the command:
psexec64.exe \\<computer1>,<computer2>... CMD ...
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Getting Two Character Variable Without Pressing Enter (PowerShell/ CMD)
Bash Script:
#! /bin/bash
read -n 2 -p '2 digit:' ans;
echo $ans
When i finish input two character, the script continue, without waiting me to press enter.
And what I have pressed saves to the ...
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why is cmd taking like 20 seconds to open up in windows 11?
When I run cmd.exe, it takes ~20s to load, but when run as Administrator, it works immediately.
I've tried:
closing background apps, with memory and CPU usage being normal
looking online, but all the ...
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Get String Length - How It Works
I not asking about a problem, only about how it works.
@echo off
Set str=You
Call :$len str len
set len
Set str=I You
Call :$len str len
set len
Set str=I and You
Call :$len str len
set len
Set ...
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Is there a new way of initializing dbt on cmd
I tried running this code dbt init. This was the message I got:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<frozen runpy>", line 198, in _run_module_as_main
File "<frozen ...
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In there some description of all the command processor macros in Windows?
I'm looking for a list of the macro strings known to Window 10 command processor, e.g. %ProgramFiles%, %ProgramFiles(x86)%, etc.
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How can I make a custom utility library with functions that will be callable from windows cmd?
How can I make a custom utility library with cmd/batch functions that will be callable from a windows cmd terminal?
You can make functions in a batch file, for instance:
@echo off
goto :main
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Change Regional Format
What is command to change regional format to other region with Batch script?
If in powershell, i do this with:
$GID=111
Set-WinHomeLocation $GID
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Get TimeZone Display Name Batch Script
Batch code:
@echo off
for /f "tokens=1*" %%a in ('TZUTIL /g') do set TZID=%%a %%b
SetLocal EnableDelayedExpansion
for /f "tokens=1-4" %%a in ('TZUTIL /L') do (
set $U=%%a& ...
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Convert Output Date to Another Format
Batch code: echo %date%, the Output: 03/04/2024.
I need to convert the output to: April 03,2024
In Powershell i can do this with: date -f 'MMMM dd,yyyy'
What code i need to do this in pure Batch ?
Not ...
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Can you write a script that contains both bash (or sh) and powershell (or cmd, bat) so the same file can be executed on Win and *nix?
I have a script that needs to run on Windows, Linux and MacOS.
I know Windows determines how to run a script by using the file extension, where *nix will use the #!.
I'm hoping there is enough syntax ...
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