Use start /B like this: start /B test.cmd HTH, Frank ________________________________ From: Dba DBA <oracledbaquestions@xxxxxxxxx> To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:05:21 AM Subject: how to nohup on windows? I am stuck on a windows DB server. I need to run some .sql scripts from the command line in the background. anyone know how to do this in windows? I have not used windows for a DB server in years...