"SystemInfo" displays and then closes - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

BoCo · 05-04-2003, 12:56 PM

I like using Run>systeminfo to check stats on my computer, but for the last 3 weeks or so it closes the instant that the info is displayed. It never did it before, so I don't know what's up. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how do I fix it?

Thanks.

Antagony · 05-04-2003, 12:59 PM

Mine does that too, BoCo.

No worries, easy to resolve. Go to Run and type "cmd". That'll give you a little console window. Then from there type your "systeminfo" command.

That should hold it on the screen for you. Oh, and type "exit" when you want to close the console.

BoCo · 05-04-2003, 01:02 PM

Works!! Thanks for the tip.

Antagony · 05-04-2003, 01:06 PM

You're most welcome. That's an expected behavior of many Windows console applications, so that sort of tip may be useful in other situations.

fracturedmind · 05-04-2003, 02:21 PM

Yeah I was wondering how to make it so console apps will stay open after they are done running, ugh.

The_Dude · 05-04-2003, 02:25 PM

i think i know why.

you have set msdos to close itself after running a comand (or called 'close on exit'

anyway, here is how you can fix that.

you used to be able to go into properties of a dos window and then edit that option in win98, but xp i dont know.

charliex · 05-04-2003, 02:46 PM

you need a pif file to be able to do close on exit, which would require one for each, or possibly one for just cmd.exe but thats unlikely since its executed directly.

not sure of a global close on exit feature on XP, so other solutions are

create a bat file , use systeminf.bat or such , if you use systeminfo.bat it'll run the exe first, even if its in the path first, and if you rename the exe it will likely put it back with WFP

@systeminfo.exe
pause

or use
cmd /ksysteminfo

05-04-2003, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	"SystemInfo" displays and then closes I like using Run>systeminfo to check stats on my computer, but for the last 3 weeks or so it closes the instant that the info is displayed. It never did it before, so I don't know what's up. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, how do I fix it? Thanks. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

05-04-2003, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Mine does that too, BoCo. No worries, easy to resolve. Go to Run and type "cmd". That'll give you a little console window. Then from there type your "systeminfo" command. That should hold it on the screen for you. Oh, and type "exit" when you want to close the console. __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

05-04-2003, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	*Works!!* Thanks for the tip. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

05-04-2003, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	You're most welcome. That's an expected behavior of many Windows console applications, so that sort of tip may be useful in other situations. __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

05-04-2003, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
fracturedmind Crazy Location: Dallas, TX	Yeah I was wondering how to make it so console apps will stay open after they are done running, ugh. __________________ It won't give up, it wants me dead, god damn this voice inside my head.
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05-04-2003, 02:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	i think i know why. you have set msdos to close itself after running a comand (or called 'close on exit' anyway, here is how you can fix that. you used to be able to go into properties of a dos window and then edit that option in win98, but xp i dont know. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

05-04-2003, 02:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	you need a pif file to be able to do close on exit, which would require one for each, or possibly one for just cmd.exe but thats unlikely since its executed directly. not sure of a global close on exit feature on XP, so other solutions are create a bat file , use systeminf.bat or such , if you use systeminfo.bat it'll run the exe first, even if its in the path first, and if you rename the exe it will likely put it back with WFP @systeminfo.exe pause or use cmd /ksysteminfo