Vista Tutorial - How do I access the command prompt in reduced functionality mode?

I know you can type slmgr -rearm to continue using the trial period for a
total of 120 days. However, I can't get to the command prompt, as all I see
is the web browser. Is there a shortcut command or something I can do to get
to the command prompt? Microsoft has said your allowed to do it, but I
haven't used the computer in a few days and forgot to type it in.

Also, is there a way I could save all my files and unistall vista and
reinstall XP? A lot of things don't work right with it. The main reason I
want to keep it activated is just to save all my files and settings.

Click the Start button and choose All Programs > Accessories > Command
Prompt.

Or click Start type com and click Command Prompt.

Should work either way.

"Dirkpitt" <Dirkpitt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ED176DE1-BC7D-4EC6-90B7-C14FF87DD2C6@microsoft.com...
>I know you can type slmgr -rearm to continue using the trial period for a
> total of 120 days. However, I can't get to the command prompt, as all I
> see
> is the web browser. Is there a shortcut command or something I can do to
> get
> to the command prompt? Microsoft has said your allowed to do it, but I
> haven't used the computer in a few days and forgot to type it in.
>
> Also, is there a way I could save all my files and unistall vista and
> reinstall XP? A lot of things don't work right with it. The main reason I
> want to keep it activated is just to save all my files and settings.

My copy of Vista is already in reduced functionality mode, so the only thing
I can access is the command prompt. Is there any way to backup my data, or
do I have to format my hard drive to reinstall xp. I don't want vista on my
system anymore, all I want is to save my files on my hard drive.

"Just FYI" wrote:

> Click the Start button and choose All Programs > Accessories > Command
> Prompt.
>
> Or click Start type com and click Command Prompt.
>
> Should work either way.
>
> "Dirkpitt" <Dirkpitt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ED176DE1-BC7D-4EC6-90B7-C14FF87DD2C6@microsoft.com...
> >I know you can type slmgr -rearm to continue using the trial period for a
> > total of 120 days. However, I can't get to the command prompt, as all I
> > see
> > is the web browser. Is there a shortcut command or something I can do to
> > get
> > to the command prompt? Microsoft has said your allowed to do it, but I
> > haven't used the computer in a few days and forgot to type it in.
> >
> > Also, is there a way I could save all my files and unistall vista and
> > reinstall XP? A lot of things don't work right with it. The main reason I
> > want to keep it activated is just to save all my files and settings.
>

Hello,
try this in the browser.
hit the Alt key 9 this should show the clasic file menus
Choose File then open
Try entering c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe ( will it let you do this)
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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|>My copy of Vista is already in reduced functionality mode, so the only
thing
|>I can access is the command prompt. Is there any way to backup my data,
or
|>do I have to format my hard drive to reinstall xp. I don't want vista on
my
|>system anymore, all I want is to save my files on my hard drive.
|>
|>"Just FYI" wrote:
|>
|>> Click the Start button and choose All Programs > Accessories > Command
|>> Prompt.
|>>
|>> Or click Start type com and click Command Prompt.
|>>
|>> Should work either way.
|>>
|>> "Dirkpitt" <Dirkpitt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|>> news:ED176DE1-BC7D-4EC6-90B7-C14FF87DD2C6@microsoft.com...
|>> >I know you can type slmgr -rearm to continue using the trial period
for a
|>> > total of 120 days. However, I can't get to the command prompt, as all
I
|>> > see
|>> > is the web browser. Is there a shortcut command or something I can do
to
|>> > get
|>> > to the command prompt? Microsoft has said your allowed to do it, but I
|>> > haven't used the computer in a few days and forgot to type it in.
|>> >
|>> > Also, is there a way I could save all my files and unistall vista and
|>> > reinstall XP? A lot of things don't work right with it. The main
reason I
|>> > want to keep it activated is just to save all my files and settings.
|>>
|>

Open the browser and type C: in the Address Bar and click Enter. Click
the Allow Button, this will open Windows Explorer.

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32. Locate the cmd.exe file and right
click, Run As Administrator.

This should get you to the command prompt.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Dirkpitt" <Dirkpitt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:50419F92-9FF9-4F74-A204-9DE7B753F1DA@microsoft.com...
> My copy of Vista is already in reduced functionality mode, so the only
> thing
> I can access is the command prompt. Is there any way to backup my data,
> or
> do I have to format my hard drive to reinstall xp. I don't want vista on
> my
> system anymore, all I want is to save my files on my hard drive.
>
> "Just FYI" wrote:
>
>> Click the Start button and choose All Programs > Accessories > Command
>> Prompt.
>>
>> Or click Start type com and click Command Prompt.
>>
>> Should work either way.
>>
>> "Dirkpitt" <Dirkpitt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:ED176DE1-BC7D-4EC6-90B7-C14FF87DD2C6@microsoft.com...
>> >I know you can type slmgr -rearm to continue using the trial period for
>> >a
>> > total of 120 days. However, I can't get to the command prompt, as all I
>> > see
>> > is the web browser. Is there a shortcut command or something I can do
>> > to
>> > get
>> > to the command prompt? Microsoft has said your allowed to do it, but I
>> > haven't used the computer in a few days and forgot to type it in.
>> >
>> > Also, is there a way I could save all my files and unistall vista and
>> > reinstall XP? A lot of things don't work right with it. The main reason
>> > I
>> > want to keep it activated is just to save all my files and settings.
>>