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Command prompt uses 4x6 font for non-1 sessions, 8x12 unavailable
I have a proble with Windows 8. If the current user session isn’t the first session started after a cold boot (basically meaning a restart in Windows 8), the console windows use very tiny 4x6 terminal ...
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How to add files to specified folder in archive with 7zip command line
I have folders and files on my disk
C:\builds\main.exe
D:\components\a\testa.exe
D:\components\b\testb.exe
D:\components\c\testc.exe
D:\dependencies\abc.dll
Can I create an archive with 7z command ...
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Command to see what version of HDMI
Is there a windows command to determine which version of HDMI specification is available/implemented on a given video adapter or other HDMI information?
Software utilities are also welcome.
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Batch execution error "not recognised as an internal or external command"
D:\temp\copyTXT.bat is a simple script containing:
XCOPY /v D:\temp\MyFile.txt D:\Documents\
Executing the script fails, flashing a window for ~100ms, then does nothing (no copy at all), but if I ...
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Windows: Remove the wallpaper using the command line
Is there a command to remove the desktop wallpaper and use a solid color?
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Windows Explorer crashes if I click a specific file generated by Visual Studio
I have this .dll file I just can't delete:
C:\Users\Alisson\Source\Repos\portal-do-guitar-flash\PortalGuitarFlash.Web\obj\Debug\PortalGuitarFlash.Web.dll
I have admin rights and the only way of ...
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Batch file won't run as administrator unless via cmd prompt
I'm trying to write a batch file that will turn Apache off and copy some files. This is all I have in the script at the moment:
"C:\Apache24\bin\httpd.exe" -k stop
If I either run the batch file ...
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Windows 7 command promt number of buffers and buffer size
In Windows 7, the Command Prompt has two configuration options called Buffer Size and Number of Buffers found in the Options tab. Following these instructions, I've tweaked these two values to ...
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Ctrl-C not killing process in CMD.EXE
I've had this issue for a while even after reinstalling. Issue happens after I reinstall all my programs and not in a fresh Windows install (obviously). Might have to spin up a VM and install each ...
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CLI stopped working when running php artisan serve - Laravel 4 Win7
I added a path to my environment variables : C:\wamp\bin\php
When I run the command php artisan serve it says
Laravel development server started on `http://localhost:8000`
But after that a dialog ...
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How to reload windows color settings after change of registry key?
I've got a little question regarding the color settings in windows 7:
Via Desktop-Right-Click -> Personalize -> Window Color -> Advances Settings
I'm able to change the color of the selected items. ...
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Telnet trouble on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
I'm trying to connect to a Telnet server. After typing 'telnet [server] [port]', I get a blank command prompt screen. I can then type Telnet commands, but everything I type is invisible.
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Virtualization of multiple command line tools
Short Question
Has anyone had success virtualizing multiple command line tools in Windows?
Background
In a previous SU Question I asked how to setup isollated work envrionments. The over all ...
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Unable to change default program to open a file from cmd
Once I thought, what can happen if I open the CPP file with cmd. I thought it will work similar to the type command in cmd, but when I understand it isn't, I wanted to change the default program from ...
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Why is my cmd.exe in windows 7, opening with Administrative privileges?
Why is my cmd.exe in windows 7, opening with Administrative privileges. (I won't say Running "as Administrator" 'cos i'm aware that Win7 "Run As Administrator" option, runs it with ...
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