Hi, I am trying to place a ping batch file on my desktop. What I have is ping www.google.com, saved as a .bat. When I click the file, instead of opening the command prompt, and pinging google 3 times, and displaying the results (like it does if I type that command into c-prompt), it just continues to ping real fast. Any ideas? Thanks

"it just continues to ping real fast" The command window stays open? Does the ping get replies? ===================================== If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

Sorry, The command window stays open, and the command just repeats real fast. No reply

I just tried it and, it does the same thing for me. I tried it with a pause after the ping and it still loops. I have no idea why.

May I ask, why are you pinging google so often? I did this and it returned 100% loss of packets. I'd also be careful just how often you ping them.        My blog

Google probably has DNS router and is rejecting all "pings." Quite common top prevent people from doing what you're doing. It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. - Mark Twain

You will already have wasted more time working on tweaking this raw batch file (which still does not work) than you will ever spend typing "ping www.google.com" at a Command line (like the Run box)-- which, as you know, does work... So one has to wonder...is this actually appropriate/desirable? May as well waste time trying to create a Desktop shortcut to the Start button. Just sayin'...:(