CMD window isn't popping up but i can see it at the taskbar. PLEASE HELP!!!?

Question

I reinstalled my computer and then when i clicked start and typed CMD the console window or the black window doesn't pop up but i can see it in the taskbar. Can somebody tell me how to fix this. Also when i reinstalled my computer it made a folder called windows.old that had all my stuff from before i reinstalled. and i toke some files from it. Could that be a problem?

Answer 1

What version of Windows, Vista or Win 7?

Is the problem that it starts minimized, or that the window is not visible, i.e., if you click the taskbar button, does it open? Or can you see it move off screen? (click the button repeatedly, see if you can get a glimpse)

Does the same thing happen if you use the start menu shortcut at All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt?



If it's not visible, it may be positioned off screen. If Win 7, click the taskbar button so Command is the active window, then press WinKey+RightArrow.

This should snap it to the right side of the screen. Click and drag the title bar to position it on screen.

Or right click the task button, then right click Command Prompt, then click Properties.

Click the Layout tab, uncheck "Let system position the window" if checked, then set both boxes under Window Position to 0



If Vista, right click the task button, then click Properties.

Click the Layout tab, uncheck "Let system position the window" if checked, then set both boxes under Window Position to 0



You can also try to right click the taskbar button, then click Move, then use the arrow keys to move it back on screen. If you can't see which direction the window opens, you'll just have to experiment.

Answer 2

theres not really going to be a one trick fix for this without actually having your computer, try holding alt and pressing tab until cmd is highlighted and then seeing if it does anything. Also try opening cmd, then go to the task manager and delete the process, then open it again. Maybe just reinstall your computer again xD

Answer 3

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