Batch files and windows 7

You can automate an administrator task in batch file easily. Batch files are simple text file which will have some basic dos command and you can also run the system command that you can run in Windows command prompt. In order to create a sample batch file open notepad and type the following command and save the file as Test.

Dir will just list the files and folders in the directory. Pause will wait for the user input, press enter key of other key to continue. Ipconfig is a Windows command which will display the network configuration of the system. Cleanmgr is a Windows utility command which will open the disk clean manager Window. Once the batch file is created and you can double click the batch file using the mouse and it will start executing the series of Dos commands and other command that you typed in the Batch File Check the list of DOS commands from the below link Click here for the List of DOS Command.

I have a batch file which was running on XP and Vista but will not run on Win 7. It's much easier to create batch files with a special tool called Dr. Batcher isn't free, and batch files are easy enough to edit using notepad. Batch files are easy to enough to edit using notepad. But what is the solution to problem that it does not run in Windows 7.

I can not run my batch file in Windows 7. Now I managed to run batch file in Windows 7. This is cool, but lame, i wanted more detailed info, like things you can do with them, here is an example: echo off color 2 start BOOM echo Your System32 file will self-destruct in 10 seconds PING 1. Naresh - you need to type the full path instead of using drive mappings.

How do you write a batch script to show if a computer is connected to the internet or not for Windows 7? Pure Capsaicin. Rob Dunn This person is a verified professional. Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. Mealy58 This person is a verified professional. Ghost Chili. JessTDC wrote: I did not write this script, only added to it.

Michael Jul 26, at UTC. Try running as "msiexec" instead of "msiexec. Is it possible to include that command in the script? Thai Pepper. Really sounds like UAC is turned on Here is a vbscript I've used in the past to bypass UAC If WScript. Sorry for so many post, here is what I would do in your instance If WScript. I think the vbscript will be just what I needed.

Looks like everyone gets a coke on me! Thumbs up, Hubbard! Just so I give credit where credit is due This topic has been locked by an administrator and is no longer open for commenting. You literally enter the commands in the same order as you do at the command prompt.

With a little effort in Windows, you can cut and paste your way to a completed batch file. One of the most interesting uses of batch files are the AutoExec. NT and Config. NT files used to configure the command line.