<> wrote in message
news:...
> /clintonG/ said:
>> <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> /clintonG/ said:
>>>> What's with this?
>>>>
>>>> // flashes shell open and then closes from Start > Run
>>>> c:\windows\system32\telnet.exe o countycat.mcfls.org
>>>>
>>>> // shortcut loads telnet but does not accept the
>>>> // parameter or load the target and have the shortcut
>>>> // configured to run as administrator
>>>> c:\windows\system32\telnet.exe o countycat.mcfls.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If I use the shortcut to load telnet and type
>>>> o countycat.mcfls.org telnet will make the connection.
>>>> Why isn't the o parameter and its argument functioning?
>>> telnet countycat.mcfls.org
>>>
>>> seems to work fine from START|RUN
>>
>> Yup. So it does thanks for helping out --but-- it still won't connect
>> when
>> using the shortcut with or without the parameter; the shell launches and
>> leaves me looking at the telnet prompt.
>
> Using Vista, I right-clicked the Desktop and chose "create shortcut."
> Into the box that appeared I typed "telnet countycat.mcfls.org" (no
> quotes) <enter>
> The shortcut was named "Telnet.exe" which I changed to TEST.
>
> I double-clicked the shortcut, and the site opened in a Telnet window.
Yea, I tried that and it worked fine. I was using a shortcut I made on
telnet.exe itself. Odd isn't it but thanks for reminding me to try it as you
suggested.
<%= Clinton
|
Similar Threads
Linear Mode
