That's because it's a command prompt utility.
If you want to use it you firstly need to open a command prompt using the
following steps:
-Click on Start
-Click on Run
-Type cmd and press enter
Now you can type ipconfig without it all disappearing
"ChrisG" <> wrote in message
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> When I try to run IPconfig using Run suddenly it (the DOS window) flashes
> on
> momentarily only and then disappears without giving me chance toread
> anything.
>
> Has anyone come accross this?
>
> Worked a week or so ago.