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Dos apps in Win2k

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by mtrahern

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In Windows 2000, when you have 2 command prompt windows open, the active window runs, and the inactive window suspends. Is there a way to have both windows running at the same time? In 98, you could uncheck the Suspend box, but I cant find this option anywhere on a 2000 machine. Thanks for any suggestions.

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by mrjay67

im not exactly sure what the problem is as i tried to see what happens. I tried a continual ping test and both ran at the same time. I tested both in cmd.exe and command.com. At any rate I found an option to uncheck suspend. Both files are located in system32 folder. Right click on command.com and goto misc tab. There should be a box for background with a checkbox for always suspend. Personally i would try using cmd.exe if you haven't already. I hope this is what you are looking for.

Hope this helps

Jason

by ann777

How are you running command?

If by start --> run --> cmd .... then try start --> run --> cmd /k

Create a shortcut on you desktop with the /k parameter and the window will not close even if the batch file has an "exit" at the end of it.

Other command options can be found by doing a cmd /? at the command prompt.

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