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In Windows, how do I run a shortcut into the background from a command prompt?

Answer 1

+1 A:

Try start:

start myshortcut1.lnk
start myshortcut2.lnk

I do not have a Windows machine nearby to test right now, but should work.

CesarB 2008-11-06 23:49:10

Nope, didn't work

someguy 2008-11-06 23:52:32

Sorry, I used the wrong command name (confused it with xdg-open). Please try again.

CesarB 2008-11-06 23:56:59

Answer 2

+1 A:

Have you tried this?

C:\> my_shortcut.lnk

Romulo A. Ceccon 2008-11-06 23:56:57

I tried this: start /B cmd /C "1.lnk" start /B cmd /C "2.lnk" start /B cmd /C "3.lnk" start /B cmd /C "4.lnk"but this results in a command prompt window that, when closed, kills my 4 other windows.

someguy 2008-11-06 23:59:56

For me both "my_shortcut.lnk" and "cmd /c my_shortcut.lnk" works without killing the programs when the prompt window is closed. We need more info. What Windows version are you using? Have you tried what I suggested with a well known link (like the Notepad one in the Start Menu)?

Romulo A. Ceccon 2008-11-07 00:04:52

This has always worked for me too - just tried it again to be sure. We're not getting the full picture here.

Mark Ransom 2008-11-07 05:21:25

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