Sleeping computers invisible on LAN; Need WOL

I've had little time lately to work on this problem and I'm eager to get it solved.

But I do have a couple of puzzling problem when I'm following your recommendations: 1st, I've discovered that there is no Run Command on the Start menu on at least 2 of my Win 7 computers. There is a Run command on my own machine.

2nd, When I press Run or enter IPconfig on any machine, a DOS window opens and closes in a flash. It's barely visible as it flashes on and then off. This is the same on at least 4 of my machines...I haven't tried on the others. I'm sure not used to this. I've worked with the DOS windows for many years and have never had this problem. New to Win 7 I guess. Any thoughts?

mendopaul said:

I've had little time lately to work on this problem and I'm eager to get it solved.

But I do have a couple of puzzling problem when I'm following your recommendations: 1st, I've discovered that there is no Run Command on the Start menu on at least 2 of my Win 7 computers. There is a Run command on my own machine.

2nd, When I press Run or enter IPconfig on any machine, a DOS window opens and closes in a flash. It's barely visible as it flashes on and then off. This is the same on at least 4 of my machines...I haven't tried on the others. I'm sure not used to this. I've worked with the DOS windows for many years and have never had this problem. New to Win 7 I guess. Any thoughts?

Well that's simple enough... Hold down the windows key and type an R.

Yep, I can get the "run" window open in a couple of ways but my main point is still the problem. I can't get the window to stay open. It flashes for a half second and then closes.........no matter what I do. This is true on several of my machines.

mendopaul said:

Yep, I can get the "run" window open in a couple of ways but my main point is still the problem. I can't get the window to stay open. It flashes for a half second and then closes.........no matter what I do. This is true on several of my machines.

WindowsKey+r ... type CMD click Ok... Now type the command you were going to type into the run dialog....

OKJ that did it. I'm fast........it only takes 3 or 4 times for me to get it.

Thanks for the patient help. Now I'll get back to your original advice.

Jonathan_King said:

You need to run the command from the command prompt, not the run dialogue. Open up a copy of cmd and then type your command.

Alternative trick... start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt -> Right click->Pin to start menu.

From there it's as easy as opening the run command.