I had tried that but some how the properties were all messed up. I kept trying to set the working directory in the properties by typing in that directory but dos just kept telling me that it could not find the file. This was very frustrating. So I deleted the short cut in my start menu and then created a new short cut to command.com from the explorer window. I now get a ms dos prompt window but now under properties there is nothing in the working edit box .but cmd line has
c :\Windows in the edit box. But when the dos prompt window comes the directory shows it as C:\windows\command\EBD this is strange behaviour in my opinion. But the bottom line is that it works I can just type in a cd command and change directories. I know that command is the home directory because command dir shows it as it by repeating it in the window. My conclusion was that I had two copies of dos and the short cut that I deleted was pointing to the one that wasn't working properly. Thanks for all the suggestions that everyone sent. I can use it now the way it is. Isaac ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Murphy To: PC audio discussion list. Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 12:03 AM Subject: Re: MS DOS Prompt Actually I believe in the ME eddition you can simply type "command" from the run dialog and it will give you a dos window. I think the prompt will be c:\windows. HTH. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Minor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:45 AM Subject: RE: MS DOS Prompt > Hi. > > I don't know the exact syntax for Windows ME, but here's something that may > help. These instructions work for XP. Maybe ME has something similar. > > Go to the desktop > Open MY COMPUTER and select the C drive. > > Now under the file menu there should be a choice for SEARCH. Choose that > and hit ENTER. > > There should now be a field where you can enter part of the file name. In > that field type COMMAND and hit ENTER. > > This should bring up all files with COMMAND in them. Look for something > like COMMAND.COM. > > I think you'll see the path for the file there. Make note of that path. > > Now in the run dialogue, type in the complete path and COMMAND. This should > give you a DOS window. > > Again, this will work for XP. I would hope that Windows ME has something > similar. If others on the list know more about this feel free to add to or > correct what I'm saying. > > Hope this helps. > > Kevin Minor > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.6/428 - Release Date: 8/25/2006 _______________________________________________ PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com
