Registry Tip #37: Command Shell Full Screen vs Window Mode

Hits: Failed to execute CGI : Win32 Error Code = 3


To set the command shell console default to full screen mode or window mode, apply the following Windows NT / Windows 2000 registry hack.

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Console
Name: FullScreen
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0 window mode
Value: 1 fullscreen mode



Tim Hill's text on command line scripting is outstanding. If you have an extensive background, writing bat files, forget it. Otherwise, get it.