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Answer» HELLO everyone...it's been a while since my last visit. I am working on a project and I am having a bit of trouble. I have done quite a bit of reading on line but haven't found anything that works for me so far. I am learning how to set up a flash drive so I can install Windows XP on it if ever I have any issues with my OEM installation disc. Currently I have the files from my Windows XP Home SP2 installation disc loaded to a folder on my C drive. I need to "Integrate" SP3 into my source file, which I have loaded to a folder on my C drive as well. I'm having a problem clearing the command prompt so I can do the integration part. When I bring up the command prompt window... C:\Documents and Settings\my name> is on the screen and I can't clear it. What am I doing wrong here? I keep trying CLR but it doesn't work. I always get 'CLR' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I read some HELP post here on this forum and tried the 'CLS' command I found and it only cleared the stuff about Microsoft Version, etc. at the very top of the window but always LEAVES... C:\Documents and Settings\my name> From her experience as a data processor at her job, my wife is telling me something is pointing to that above file but neither one of us can figure out the how's, why's, or what's to get a clean command prompt window. Can anyone tell what is causing this issue? I'm willing to bet it has to do with some sort of setting but I don't EVEN have a clue how to correct it. If there is anything anyone needs to know at my end please let me know and I'll get back to you ASAP. Thanks, GaryThe only way I know of doing this is with regedit.exe. Open run>type regedit>hit enter>go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Command Processor On the right side, double-click "Autorun" and type this in: echo off&cls Click Ok and you're done. This is the only way I know to do it, I don't know if there are more ways... -Nathansswell® Quote from: Nathansswell on March 12, 2012, 06:22:17 PM The only way I know of doing this is with regedit.exe. Ok I tried it and it WORKED. I have an empty command prompt screen now. What does that command actually do? Should echo be on or off? Being the first time trying this I don't know what to expect. Will everything work right? Thanks Quote from: 69Z28 on March 12, 2012, 06:02:35 PM
1. When opening a fresh command window a Microsoft message is displayed. To clear this the correct command is CLS. 2. When in an interactive session, the default prompt is the name and path of the logged-in folder, followed by the > character. Immediately to the right of that is a cursor, which may or may not be blinking. What exactly do you mean that you are having trouble clearing the prompt? Why do you need to do this anyway? It is there to let you know the console is ready for a command to be entered. |
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