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Can not enter any commands or any text into a Vista command window. Any idea as to why? Wanted to run CHKDSK.

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Are you receiving any errors or the window just isn't catching input? Does the keyboard work fine in all other applications? Screenshot maybe? – John T Nov 13 at 2:14
Keyboard works fine everywhere else. The command window opens up, get the usual flashing cursor, but no text can be entered into the window. Also was able to download a CMD replacement utility, which works fine (ColorConsole.exe) – Petr V Nov 14 at 12:23

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Try checking to make sure you have permissions to run a CMD window.

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You can run enelevated cmd windows just fine. – Phoshi Nov 13 at 19:57
did not know that. Cool Beans – Sakamoto Kazuma Nov 14 at 4:01
I have "Full Control" for the CMD window. I can also run it As Administrator, and still can not enter any text (commands) into the window. – Petr V Nov 14 at 12:26

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