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Old August 14th 18, 09:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Paul[_32_]
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Default Retaining ping response

KenK wrote:
I'm looking to see if an email server exists.

I type in 'ping' and its name in the Run dialog. Three responses come up
very briefly, then the display disappears. How can I get it to remain on
the screen? I used to know how but have forgotten.

TIA to those with better memories, or at least younger memories.



Start a Command Prompt via "cmd" in Start : Run
then type the "ping www.some.com" in the new Command window ?

*******

Or using Start : Run

cmd /k ping www.sun.com

and the Command window will remain open until you dismiss it.

Typing

cmd /?

will give a long help page with the options.

When constructing long commands with paths having
spaces, you'll need copious usage of double quotes
around things, to make it work well. In the above,
I got away without them.

Paul
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