Can't run batch files...Forum: DSL Embedded Topic: Can't run batch files... started by: EnquireWithin Posted by EnquireWithin on Oct. 02 2006,12:45
Yea, so i downloaded DSL-Embedded so i could run Linux on the computers at my school. But for some crazy reason, the admins have disabled the command prompt, which means that i cant run batch files. Is there any other way to run DSL-Embedded without using a batch file?
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 02 2006,15:25
I'll assume you don't have "Run" access either? (Winkey+R)If you can create shortcuts, you can make one to qemu.exe by: - opening up dsl-windows.bat in a text viewer - copy the options that appear on the same line after qemu.exe - create a shortcut to qemu.exe, then add the options to it (via properties) Of course if you can't, you could always download another dos package, or compile/find a program that will launch qemu with the options. Posted by EnquireWithin on Oct. 19 2006,16:38
Ive tried all of those, i even wrote a VB program to run the exe with the options and it didnt like it at all. I even tried to download DOS emulators and noting i tried worked. The string of options is too long to fit into any textbox in windows, so i cant make a shortcut out of it. Is there anything else that i could possibly try?
Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 19 2006,19:13
VB: this should work, unless this is a limitation of the language itself (what was the problem?). Try another language?DOS: what did you try and didn't work? Shortcut: too bad I guess. Can you even run other (external) programs on those machines? Posted by mikshaw on Oct. 19 2006,19:15
this is just a wild guess, but did you think that there may be a rational explanation for the Admin disabling the prompt? It has a lot to do with keeping school property somewhat protected from hostile or otherwise potentially hazardous activity. If it were me, I would speak with the Admin about your desire to run a live distro on school machines. My guess is they'll probably tell you that such activity is prohibited.
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