Command Prompt broke in Vista

jt2007 · 06-20-2008, 06:55 AM

Hi all,
My problem is that I can't open batch files in Vista!

I can open cmd.exe fine, and can save notepad files as .bat, but when I come toopen the Batch file, cmd flashes up for like literally half a second and goes again

I appreciate any help given to me

**Placehold** · 06-20-2008, 11:12 AM

Hello jt2007

Try installing the .BAT Fix for Vista

1. Download file to desktop

2. Double Click and select Yes

3. The fix should work instantly

Regards

Craig

jt2007 · 06-20-2008, 03:11 PM

Hi Placehold

thanks for the reply. The thing is I notice that the fix file isn't from the microsoft website?...

I just wanted to be sure that it isn't a virus or the like. I hope I am not offending you with this post?? I dont mean to honestly.

I know you say you are a member of Microsoft tech tem (weather its official or not) but I just want to make sure as I bought my laptop with my own money because my parents wouldn't :( So i just wanted to make sure :D

Thanks alot

**Placehold** · 06-20-2008, 03:21 PM

lol

No offence taken

The file is not malware, virus, trojan nor any malicious software related command,
I personally wouldn't do that as its not helpful to anyone. It contains a command that once click will automatically adjust the registry for you so you don't need to do that,

Always backup your registry and create a restore point before using such files to tweak the system.

The files itself can be opened into the notepad to make sure that there is nothing malicious

Here is the contents of the file:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat]
@="batfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat\PersistentHandler]
@="{5e941d80-bf96-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.bat\UserChoice]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile]
@="Windows Batch File"
"EditFlags"=hex:30,04,00,00
"FriendlyTypeName"=hex(2):40,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\
  00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\
  32,00,5c,00,61,00,63,00,70,00,70,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\
  00,2c,00,2d,00,36,00,30,00,30,00,32,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\DefaultIcon]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,69,00,6d,00,\
  61,00,67,00,65,00,72,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,2d,00,36,\
  00,38,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\edit]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\edit\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,25,00,31,00,00,\
  00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open]
"EditFlags"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" %*"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\print]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\print\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,4e,00,4f,00,\
  54,00,45,00,50,00,41,00,44,00,2e,00,45,00,58,00,45,00,20,00,2f,00,70,00,20,\
  00,25,00,31,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\runas]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\runas\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,63,00,6d,00,\
  64,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,43,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,31,00,22,\
  00,20,00,25,00,2a,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

This rather large command should reset the association for the command prompt

Regards

Craig

jt2007 · 06-21-2008, 09:07 AM

Thanks alot Craig!

I'm glad you didn't take offence :D

I am going to download that link now...

Quote:

It contains a command that once click will automatically adjust the registry for you

- do you mean the programme i am about to download??

sorry about all the stupid questions

cheers again

**Placehold** · 06-21-2008, 09:17 AM

lol, you are ok, if you dont ask who will lol

The file isn't a program as such but a file type that alerts your system to automatically run and adjust the settings, the extension of the file is .VBS

.VBS stands for Visual Basic for Applications Script

So technically the file your are downloading is the information needed to fix it and your system is the program that installs and changes the information

So yes what you are downloading will automatically adjust your registry settings for command prompt

Always back up and your registry and create a restore point before using such files

Regards

Craig

06-20-2008, 06:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
jt2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Win XP	Command Prompt broke in Vista Hi all, My problem is that I can't open batch files in Vista! I can open cmd.exe fine, and can save notepad files as .bat, but when I come toopen the Batch file, cmd flashes up for like literally half a second and goes again I appreciate any help given to me

06-20-2008, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 847 OS: Vista home Premium My System	Re: Command Prompt broke in Vista Hello jt2007 Try installing the .BAT Fix for Vista 1. Download file to desktop 2. Double Click and select Yes 3. The fix should work instantly Regards Craig __________________

06-20-2008, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
jt2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 OS: Win XP	Re: Command Prompt broke in Vista Hi Placehold thanks for the reply. The thing is I notice that the fix file isn't from the microsoft website?... I just wanted to be sure that it isn't a virus or the like. I hope I am not offending you with this post?? I dont mean to honestly. I know you say you are a member of Microsoft tech tem (weather its official or not) but I just want to make sure as I bought my laptop with my own money because my parents wouldn't :( So i just wanted to make sure :D Thanks alot

06-21-2008, 09:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 847 OS: Vista home Premium My System	Re: Command Prompt broke in Vista lol, you are ok, if you dont ask who will lol The file isn't a program as such but a file type that alerts your system to automatically run and adjust the settings, the extension of the file is .VBS .VBS stands for Visual Basic for Applications Script So technically the file your are downloading is the information needed to fix it and your system is the program that installs and changes the information So yes what you are downloading will automatically adjust your registry settings for command prompt Always back up and your registry and create a restore point before using such files Regards Craig __________________ Last edited by Placehold : 06-21-2008 at 09:19 AM.