"Run > cmd" results in "Open With" window prompt

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While trying to ping an NTP server (it was nist1-dc.WiTime.net or
nist1-ny.WiTime.net), I accidentally typed "cmd ping %NTPServerURL% in
the command line. This resulted in an error message scrolling across
the command line window non-stop. I killed the command line window by
pressing the X symbol at the top right of the window, and did not
receive any message about killing a running process. Now this happens:

I go to "Start > Run" and type in "cmd," I get an "Open with" prompt
window that asks me to

"Choose the program you want to use to open this file:
File: cmd"

I've used the "Browse" button to locate the Windows Command Processor,
but I have to select it from the list of "Program." The "Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" check box is grayed out. I
don't even know why Windows has decided cmd is a file to be opened by an
external application.

This problem only occurs on one user account. On another user account,
"Start > Run > cmd" still opens up a command line window. Is this a
file association problem? Can I fix it via the Registry? Thanks.
 
This happens if a file named "cmd" is present somewhere in your user profile folder. Try this:

Click Start, Run and type:

%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s

Press {ENTER}

Copy the output and post the results here.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


While trying to ping an NTP server (it was nist1-dc.WiTime.net or
nist1-ny.WiTime.net), I accidentally typed "cmd ping %NTPServerURL% in
the command line. This resulted in an error message scrolling across
the command line window non-stop. I killed the command line window by
pressing the X symbol at the top right of the window, and did not
receive any message about killing a running process. Now this happens:

I go to "Start > Run" and type in "cmd," I get an "Open with" prompt
window that asks me to

"Choose the program you want to use to open this file:
File: cmd"

I've used the "Browse" button to locate the Windows Command Processor,
but I have to select it from the list of "Program." The "Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" check box is grayed out. I
don't even know why Windows has decided cmd is a file to be opened by an
external application.

This problem only occurs on one user account. On another user account,
"Start > Run > cmd" still opens up a command line window. Is this a
file association problem? Can I fix it via the Registry? Thanks.
 
none said:
While trying to ping an NTP server (it was nist1-dc.WiTime.net or
nist1-ny.WiTime.net), I accidentally typed "cmd ping %NTPServerURL% in the
command line. This resulted in an error message scrolling across the
command line window non-stop. I killed the command line window by
pressing the X symbol at the top right of the window, and did not receive
any message about killing a running process. Now this happens:

I go to "Start > Run" and type in "cmd," I get an "Open with" prompt
window that asks me to

"Choose the program you want to use to open this file:
File: cmd"

I've used the "Browse" button to locate the Windows Command Processor, but
I have to select it from the list of "Program." The "Always use the
selected program to open this kind of file" check box is grayed out. I
don't even know why Windows has decided cmd is a file to be opened by an
external application.

This problem only occurs on one user account. On another user account,
"Start > Run > cmd" still opens up a command line window. Is this a file
association problem? Can I fix it via the Registry? Thanks.
Click to expand...

Try the cmd file association fix at,
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
It's on Line 325, right side.
 
Ramesh said:
This happens if a file named "cmd" is present somewhere in your user profile folder. Try this:

Click Start, Run and type:

%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s

Press {ENTER}

Copy the output and post the results here.
Click to expand...
"Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\M. Haber>%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4898-D0C1

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username

11/11/2007 05:37 PM 0 cmd
1 File(s) 0 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop

11/13/2007 01:24 PM 3,486 cmdfile.reg
1 File(s) 3,486 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VBExpress\8.0\1033

04/07/2006 09:32 PM 14,561 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 14,561 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0\1033

04/07/2006 09:30 PM 1,592 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 1,592 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VWDExpress\8.0\1033

04/07/2006 09:27 PM 3,875 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 3,875 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\username\Local
Settings
\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B69DLZ8U

03/08/2007 02:56 PM 681 cmdarrw_nor[1].gif
1 File(s) 681 bytes

Total Files Listed:
6 File(s) 24,195 bytes
0 Dir(s) 117,809,848,320 bytes free"

I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.
 
I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.

You're welcome!

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Crow said:
This happens if a file named "cmd" is present somewhere in your user profile folder. Try this:

Click Start, Run and type:

%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s

Press {ENTER}

Copy the output and post the results here.
Click to expand...
"Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\M. Haber>%comspec% /k dir "%userprofile%\cmd*" /s
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 4898-D0C1

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username

11/11/2007 05:37 PM 0 cmd
1 File(s) 0 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop

11/13/2007 01:24 PM 3,486 cmdfile.reg
1 File(s) 3,486 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VBExpress\8.0\1033

04/07/2006 09:32 PM 14,561 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 14,561 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VCExpress\8.0\1033

04/07/2006 09:30 PM 1,592 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 1,592 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and
Settings\username\Desktop\username\Application Da
ta\Microsoft\VWDExpress\8.0\1033

04/07/2006 09:27 PM 3,875 CmdUI.PRF
1 File(s) 3,875 bytes

Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\username\Desktop\username\Local
Settings
\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\B69DLZ8U

03/08/2007 02:56 PM 681 cmdarrw_nor[1].gif
1 File(s) 681 bytes

Total Files Listed:
6 File(s) 24,195 bytes
0 Dir(s) 117,809,848,320 bytes free"

I deleted "cmd" from C:\Documents and Settings\username, and it works
fine now. Thanks.
 
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