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Old 06 October 2005, 12:07 PM
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Talking Quickest way to get into the DOS screen??
Wanting to ping a printer, can't remember how to get into DOS

Besides, it's bin a while since i've asked a daft question

Afternoon Hanslow
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Old 06 October 2005, 12:14 PM
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Start->Run->cmd

Afto dude
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Old 06 October 2005, 01:03 PM
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or just start ->Run -> "ping (ip address)"
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Old 06 October 2005, 05:01 PM
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if you do the above you wont see the results
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Old 06 October 2005, 05:24 PM
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Actually you do see the results whilst it is pinging using that command. It just closes the window again once it has finished
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Old 07 October 2005, 03:36 PM
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dont be pedantic
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Old 07 October 2005, 04:05 PM
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ping -t

Then you won't loose the window! hehe
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Old 07 October 2005, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Leagro
ping -t

Then you won't loose the window! hehe

What if you're printer isn't called -t

Sorry couldn't resist

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Old 07 October 2005, 04:29 PM
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Bugger, didn't think of that!!!
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Old 07 October 2005, 04:31 PM
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Start - Accessories - CMD Prompt....

saves you typing anything at all that way
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Old 07 October 2005, 04:52 PM
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Press and hold the Windows Key and then press the R key, then type cmd. This is the quickest way to get a a command prompt.

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Old 07 October 2005, 04:58 PM
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Only if you've remapped windows-R, mine just brings up the run dialog.
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Old 07 October 2005, 05:19 PM
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true, I'd forgotten to add, type cmd

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if you have the address bar inside ur task bar, just type in cmd and press enter. the next time just click on the text box and press enter

a la
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ChefDude,

That is now the quickest way of getting to a command prompt.

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Install DOS 5.0
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Old 07 October 2005, 11:38 PM
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This is Mike we're talking about here
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