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echo|set /p=foo > foo.txt sets %ERRORLEVEL%
I've noticed some very strange behaviour when trying to write text to a file without having the trailing new line. There is code everywhere which looks like that:
echo|set /p=foo > foo.txt
It ...
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What does the following notation mean: \\?\c:\ mean?
I recall hearing someone mention something about de-referencing a path but de-referencing wasn't explained and I don't know what it is.
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Less or More in Windows?
Is there a command in the Windows DOS prompt that is equivalent to the UNIX less or more?
Basically, the problem is that when I type hg log, the output has too many lines to fit on the screen and I ...
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Git is in the PATH, but is not being recognized as a command
I've recently reinstalled Git, and I just can't get it to run off the native Windows command prompt anymore. I'm sure it is in Path environment variable, as you can see:
C:\Users\Ult>where git
C:\...
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How to recursively list files (and only files) in Windows Command Prompt?
Wanted:
I want a listing of files with full paths listed out recursively in Windows 7 through the command prompt.
I DON'T want folders to be listed.
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This got me all files, but also included ...
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Why is my PATH environment variable different from the command prompt?
A bit of important background: my company has a generic login VBS script that makes modifications to the user PATH environment variable upon login and allows me to run software that has dependencies ...
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Turn off display in Windows on command
Is there a way to turn off the display in Windows (7), preferably without using additional software?
Powershell script works fine, but leaves command-line window after turning on the display.
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Windows 7 Command Prompt problem - cannot find 'cmd'
When I try to open a Command Prompt in Windows 7, the following message comes up:
Windows cannot find 'cmd'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and
then try again.
How can I overcome this ...
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how to prevent Windows OS password resetting methods e.g. utilman.exe
I came here because topic is serious about my windows system, here is last day somehow I abled to reset my windows password by doing..
This Windows Commands
Using bootable Windows OS Open Commands ...
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Run cmd.exe in Administrator mode without explorer.exe
I've recently had trouble with explorer.exe not working. I found a possible solution here, using sfc.exe. The problem is that I cannot "right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as ...
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Windows 7 cmd.exe "text mode" with Alt+Enter?
In XP, I can go to text mode in cmd.exe with alt+enter. This is when it goes full screen (no windows, no graphics - it uploads a raster font to the hardware). No longer works in Windows 7. What ...
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Windows command prompt "change directory" command is not changing directory
I am trying to change directory from the C drive to the E drive,
but it’s not happening, as shown below:
C:\>cd E:\Program files\wkhtmltopdf
C:\>echo %cd%
C:\
It says C:\ is the current ...
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How to disable and enable a USB port via command prompt?
How to disable and enable USB port via command prompt? Or using a batch script or VBScript? The OS is Windows 7.
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Batch File Check Directory exists in x64 and/or x86
I need to be able to run this batch fine on both x86 and x64 machines to check if a program has been installed correctly .
We have an app that installs in x86 in the standard program files directory, ...
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Chkdsk Questions
Recently in running chkdsk /r on my system drive (platter drive, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit) I've gotten back results like:
4 EA records processed
76 reparse records processed
Am I right in assuming ...
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