CMD in Run Command Locked.

[DedMeet]

Is there anyway around this. If an administrator locks this feature. When you click Run and type in CMD hit enter says the command is locked by administrator, is their a way around this? I used to get around it by using progman but that is locked and wont run as well. Anyone know any other ideas to get a dos prompt? We are running 2003 Server and XP Pro on all the machines connected to the server. Any ideas be great please and thank you.

-DedMeet

 

[TheLad]

Can you run COMMAND.COM?

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[DedMeet]

Never think of the obvious heh.. Thank you Thelad

 

[PPettit]

There's a way to add command prompt access to Windows Explorer. One method involves involves editing the registry. You can find it on Microsoft's site at

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320148

To add the Command Prompt command to the shortcut menu: 1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASES_ROOT\Directory\shell
3. Right-click the shell key, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Name the new key OpenNew.
5. Click the OpenNew key, and then double-click the Default value in the right pane.
6. Change the value to Command Prompt. Click OK.
7. Right-click the OpenNew key, point to New, and then click Key.
8. Name the new key Command.
9. Double-click the Default item in the right pane.
10. Change the value to cmd.exe /k cd %1.

Another method I've seen involves installing something like the "Open Command Window Here" powertoy for Windows XP. I couldn't find one for Server 2003 on Microsoft's site but I know I've seen an installer/executable that will automate this process.

Depending on how CMD has been locked down, this may not work for you either since it also just runs CMD. Have you checked the permissions on the file? Maybe the "Read and Execute" permission needs to be changed.