in reply to Command prompt q.

When I type a command under W7 I get the message 'Access is denied'

This isn't specific, basically its like saying it doesn't work -- sure it works, "access is denied" means you don't have the permission

See perlrun and Behind the GUI lives the Shell and How Command Line Parameters Are Parsed

I'm don't have W7 but I can't imagine starting programs from the shell works much differently from any other version of windows

At a minimum, typing help at the command prompt should get you started on your journey

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Re^2: Command prompt q.
by ww (Archbishop) on Jun 04, 2012 at 12:20 UTC
    "I can't imagine starting programs from the shell works much differently from any other version of windows "

    Imagine.

    M$'s "User Account Control"(s), UAC, create a good many new issues for users of Win7-- especially for Win7 users who seek to execute non-MS, non-mainstream (read: high market penetration), non-GUI programs and I have yet to find documentation of satisfactory, global workarounds. Yes, there are some reasonably effective ones, but so far, I've found most have to be applied at the retail level.

    Granted, I tend to be both iggerant and biased... so take the above as a possible starting point but not as gospel.

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      Imagine ...

      I'm aware of UAC, not a big deal AFAIK, nothing much to do with argument parsing

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        Presuming that you're the same anonymous, your comment "I'm don't have W7" might have some bearing.

        Even M$' flackery touts the supposedly enhanced roles and powers of the UACs in Win7 (and Larry Help Us when it comes to Win8).

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