cmd.exe not working from shortcut windows 7

[p75213]

I can run cmd.exe from c:\windows\system32 without a problem. However if I run a shortcut pointing to c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe it doesn't appear on the screen or under applications in Task Manager. Although it is listed under processes on Task Manager.

 

[HarriePateman]

Right click on CMD and create the short cut that way.

 

[HarriePateman]

Right click on CMD and create the short cut that way.

I also found this problem when creating a shortcut to CMD i gave up in the end

 

[SundRance]

Is there not a shortcut to Command in your Start Menu under Accessories? You might try copying THAT shortcut and Pasting it where ever it is you want it. I usually open sessions from the Run dialogue box... Not exactly sure what you are trying to do here.

 

[SundRance]

Must say, if I navigate to the System32 folder I can double click the EXE and a command window opens... And it contains the modifications I set as default.

Rªnce

 

[JDobbsy1987]

I don't seem to get this issue on Windows 7 or Windows 8.

If i Right Click >> Create Shortcut >> Paste C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe into the location >> Click Next and give it a name.

When i double click it i get the black command windows open as normal.

Regards,
Jamie

 

[Layback Bear]

Right tick on the cmd short cut. Go to properties and then advanced.
Select run as admin.

 

[p75213]

Is there not a shortcut to Command in your Start Menu under Accessories? You might try copying THAT shortcut and Pasting it where ever it is you want it. I usually open sessions from the Run dialogue box... Not exactly sure what you are trying to do here.

That's how I discovered this anomaly - the shortcut under accessories ie. it doesn't work.

 

[p75213]

Right tick on the cmd short cut. Go to properties and then advanced.
Select run as admin.

No difference.

 

[Layback Bear]

If you just right tick on the cmd. short cut and in the drop down window select
Run as Admin does the cmd. work as it should?

 

[p75213]

If you just right tick on the cmd. short cut and in the drop down window select
Run as Admin does the cmd. work as it should?

No. The only difference is the UAC prompt appears. However the user interface does not appear.

 

[SundRance]

My working shortcut from the Start Menu -

Target: %windir%\system32\cmd.exe
Start in: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

My user account IS an Administrator account. Beyond checking the Target and Start in under the shortcut's properties, I am not sure what else I can suggest.

Have you tied opening a command window from the Start Menu, Run dialogue box? Windows Button + R, CMD.

 

[Layback Bear]

Take a read through this tutorial by Brink and see if you can find something that fits your needs.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

 

[p75213]

My working shortcut from the Start Menu -

Target: %windir%\system32\cmd.exe
Start in: %HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%

My user account IS an Administrator account. Beyond checking the Target and Start in under the shortcut's properties, I am not sure what else I can suggest.

Have you tied opening a command window from the Start Menu, Run dialogue box? Windows Button + R, CMD.

Yes - that works. Still would like to know why a shortcut doesn't though.

 

[SundRance]

Curious. And the properties of your Start Menu shortcut match those above?

I'm afraid I am stumped.

 

[p75213]

Curious. And the properties of your Start Menu shortcut match those above?

I'm afraid I am stumped.

Yes.