Running IE from the command line

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Here’s a simple way you can run Internet Explorer from the command line:


Create a new text file that contains the following line:



@start “” /b “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe” %*


Rename the file e.bat


Copy this file to your profile folder C:\Documents and Settings\your_account_name


Now you can open a command prompt window and type the following:



e www.mtit.com


This will start Internet Explorer and open the URL for www.mtit.com (my own website) or any other URL you specify.

About The Author

Mitch Tulloch is Senior Editor of both WServerNews and FitITproNews and is a widely recognized expert on Windows Server and cloud technologies. He has written more than a thousand articles and has authored or been series editor for over 50 books for Microsoft Press and other publishers. Mitch has also been a twelve-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in the technical category of Cloud and Datacenter Management. He currently runs an IT content development business in Winnipeg, Canada.

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