How to run a command from the command line

Command prompt is available in all versions of Windows operating system. It can help to run programs, services, Troubleshooting of computer and its individual components. Actually few people using it, considering it a relic of the past. But sometimes only from the command line you can run the program, for example, if your computer is infected with a virus.

You will need

• - Computer with Windows.

Instruction

1. Click "Start". Select "All programs", then "Standard program". In standard programs there is a line "Command prompt". Click on it and a command prompt will run as the current user. If you are a computer administrator, then above command line will read "Administrator". If you are not an administrator or your account does not have administrator privileges, some commands will be unavailable.
2. To open the program from the command line, you need to specify the full path to the executable file. The executable file is located in the program root folder has the. Exe extension. As a rule, begin with a full or partial name of the program followed by the extension. This is executable file. After each directory type "/".
3. For example, the desired program is on the C drive in the Program Files folder. Therefore, specify this path: C/ Program Files/root folder name of the program/ executable file name. After that press Enter. A second program will be run. The characters should be entered exactly. If at least one character you enter it incorrectly, then instead of opening the program on the command line displays the message: "is Not internal and external command, operable program or batch file". In this case, carefully check the address registered by you.
4. For more information, you can use the command-line help. To do this, at the command prompt, type Help and press Enter. A second window will launch the help through which you will be able to get acquainted with the command line.
5. To find out information about any command, you will need to finish at the end /?, for example, Cmd /?. You will then receive detailed information about a particular command. The command line can be closed by typing Exit or just closing the window with the mouse.