Solved I can't run bat and cmd files.

LesFerch said:

Please note that technically, there is no "Cmd window" or "PowerShell window". It's either a Console Host window or a Terminal window.

On Windows 10, by default, Cmd.exe and PowerShell.exe run in the Console Host (conhost.exe).

On Windows 11, by default, Cmd.exe and PowerShell.exe run in Windows Terminal (wt.exe).

Therefore, your batch file should, by default, run in a tabbed Terminal window and look like this:

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If you run your batch file with "Run as Administrator", then it should open in Console Host and look like this:

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The batch file will run the same regardless of the host. It's the same Cmd.exe interpreter either way.

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rdwray said:

True, but it does not show the results of the batch file operation - i.e. if I ping 10 times, they don't show. The only way to get it to work is open a command window and enter the command there.

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rdwray said:

I can't do a print screen any more, it opens snipping tool

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LesFerch said:

That's unexpected. Try switching the default to Console Host and verify that it works correctly and then try switching it back to Terminal and see if the problem returns. Here's the tutorial for making the switch:

Change Default Terminal Application in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the default terminal application to Let Windows decide, Windows Console Host, or Windows Terminal for your account in Windows 11. A default terminal is the terminal emulator that launches by default when opening a command line application. Starting from...

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Try3 said:

That is a cmd window within Terminal.
I have no idea why that might appear when a batch file is being run from within File explorer. Mine do not. They appear as in my posted screenshots. You'll have to listen to Les about this topic.


That, as I understand it, is a setting somewhere.
I know nothing about it because I use a shortcut, script & a third-party utility for my screenshots [and it all allows delays and that's what allows me to capture dropdown menus].


Denis

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LesFerch said:

On Windows 11, by default, Cmd.exe and PowerShell.exe run in Windows Terminal (wt.exe).

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rdwray said:

Still does not show the results of the batch file in the window - turns off the batch file and opens a new command window

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LesFerch said:
On Windows 11, by default, Cmd.exe and PowerShell.exe run in Windows Terminal (wt.exe).

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OAT said:

Only if this is selected:

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rdwray said:

After:
cmd /k ping -n 3 192.168.1.70

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LesFerch said:

There's no need to run cmd from within your batch file. The line can simply be:

ping -n 3 192.168.1.70

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rdwray said:

Finally

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Try3 said:

The second window appears in response to the Start command. I don't know what your objective is so I don't know why you did that. The script could otherwise just be
ping -n 10 192.168.1.70
Pause
or
ping -n 10 192.168.1.70

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Try3 said:

"Finally"?????



What is your overall objective, what job is the pinging part of?


Denis

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