Run Command Prompt

Here is a step by step guide to how to run command prompt in three different ways. Using these methods you can easily run command prompt in Windows Vista, Window XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000 and 98

Method 1: Run Command Prompt in Windows

Step: 1

To run command prompt in windows, first click on start button. Then click on ‘Run’.

Step: 2

The following pop-up will come up.

In the address bar you need to type cmd to run command prompt. Then click ok or simply press the ‘Enter’ key.

Step: 3

The following window will come up to show you command prompt windows.

Here, in my case this is ready to run command prompt as system administrator. If you want to come to ‘C Drive’ , you need to write cd.. and then press enter. Do this for 2 times.

Step: 4

To clear the screen in command prompt windows, write ‘CLS’ and press enter.

‘CLS’ is a Command Prompt Command to clear the screen.

Now you are ready to run any command prompt command on your run command prompt windows.

Method 2: Run Command Prompt from Search Option

Open windows and click on Start button. Now click on ‘Search’ Option. Select ‘All files and folder’ then Type “Command Prompt” and select “Local Drive C”. Press enter key.

This will search ‘Short cut of Command Prompt’ present in your computer and it will look like as below.

Click on this shortcut  and you are ready to run command prompt.

Method 3: Run command prompt from Programs

1. Go to start button.

2. Click on “All Programs”

3. Go to ‘Accessories’

4. From Accessories, select short cut to Command Prompt.

5. You are ready to run command prompt.

To Run Command Prompt in Windows 8 is a little bit different.