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When i open .cmd, .bat files or cmd, it shows as A blank window, with no text.

My questions :

  • What causes this problem?

  • How can I fix it?

Some screenshots to give more info about my problem :

When I try to open CMD :enter image description here

When I try to open a batch file :enter image description here

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  • Try to copy your cmd.exe into some folder not listed in %PATH% - does it is started with the same issue? Check if cmd.exe is altered/damaged. Does some command-line utility (ping, for example) is started without any problems? Check session and global environ variables, cmd.exe properties, shortcuts, etc... Try to set "use ps in cmd window" and then revert back.
    – Akina
    Commented Jan 17, 2020 at 5:53
  • Is this a geneal fonts problem in windows or only in command prompt? Commented Jan 17, 2020 at 10:17
  • @Akina : All apps start correctly. cmd.exe is not damaged. Global environ variables are normal.
    – BrickMan
    Commented Jan 17, 2020 at 10:46
  • @RicardoBohner: Only cmd.
    – BrickMan
    Commented Jan 17, 2020 at 10:46
  • Try to copy your cmd.exe into some folder not listed in %PATH% - does it is started with the same issue? Create a shortcut to such file specifying full pathname for it and the starting folder equal to its folder. Does this shortcut is started normally?
    – Akina
    Commented Jan 17, 2020 at 10:53

2 Answers 2

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Step by step solution that I used :

  1. Open regedit.exe

  2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor.

  3. If the Autorun string value exists, delete it.

  4. Right Click > New > String value.

  5. Name it Autorun.

  6. Right Click > Modify

  7. Replace the Value data with color 0f & color 0f.

  8. Press OK.

You can replace color 0f with color (any color).

Some helpful articles :

Hope this helps :)

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  • Thanks for sharing the solution. Commented Jan 18, 2020 at 14:41
  • @RicardoBohner: No problem
    – BrickMan
    Commented Jan 19, 2020 at 7:17
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The Answer above me is good, but it is a bit complicated and for some, very few but still, it is risking messing with things they should not, so here is a simpler solution, just in case: Rightclick the toolbar > Properties > Terminal:

Right click there or really anywhere within the area

You should have properties there, my system is in german if you haven't already noticed it

Here you can then set your preferred Back- and Foreground colors

Here you may set any color combination you prefer.

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  • Note: "Properties" (Eigenschaften) changes the settings for the currently running cmd instance only. To change the settings for future instances, use "Defaults" (Standardwerte) instead. (Feel free to extend your answer accordingly)
    – Stephan
    Commented Jan 30, 2021 at 14:16
  • Thank you for your comment, I just noticed it right now 😅 Commented Jan 30, 2021 at 19:50

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