command prompt appears then disappears

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Under the Command Prompt Properties, edit it to read as follows:
Edit the Target line to read:
%SystemRoot%\System32\cmd.exe
And the Start in line: C:\
If this does not correct it, run a search, you should have about three
copies on your harddrive, the one you are activating may be corrupt.
You can copy and paste them back and forth for they are all about 380kb.
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"lakim40" wrote:

>
> I tried both, and neither worked for me. What do try next? Please
> help. I can't connect to my work server because of this.
>
> bumtracks Wrote:
> > try in run line
> > cmd /k netstat
> > if window doesnt stay open
> > update & run your virus scanner
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > lakim40[/i][/color]
>
>
> --
> lakim40
>