Slow "Command"

[BigFoot]

As you know, if you hit start>run>type in command and hit "ok" it's a shortcut to Ms-Dos.  For some reason it's really slow coming up.   Title = C:/Windows/System32/command.com The headers that come up on auto are: Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
                                                                                       (C)Copyrighted Microsoft Corp 1990--2001.
                                                                                        C:\DOCUME~1\HomePc~1>           note: <-- =documents

                                                                       

[R.a.B.B.i.T]

ok?  It's damn near instant for me.  Get more RAM?

[MyndFyre]

I have the same thing.  You should know that Windows NT-based systems use a different command line, though: cmd.exe.

Start->Run->cmd

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

H:\Documents and Settings\Rob>


[Invert]

I have the same thing.  You should know that Windows NT-based systems use a different command line, though: cmd.exe.

Start->Run->cmd

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

H:\Documents and Settings\Rob>


Start>Run>cmd will run cmd.exe
Start>Run>command will run command.com

Not the same program.

[MyndFyre]

Not the same program.

I'm pretty sure that's what I said....  I know with certainty that's what I meant.....

[BigFoot]

Oh, so what in the BLUE dickins is command.com for?

[MyndFyre]

Oh, so what in the BLUE dickins is command.com for?

Most likely for backward-compatibility with old-as-poop DOS programs that give you shell access without checking %COMSPEC%.

[BigFoot]

Alright, thanks.  That really cleared that up.  Really informative.

[Invert]

Not the same program.

I'm pretty sure that's what I said....  I know with certainty that's what I meant.....

I did not mean to quote you but just reply; I was clearing things up for the OP.