Are you entering the command from the run box or are you typing cmd in the run box, then entering the command directly into the actual command box? I've never seen this behavior, but it's possible if you are trying to edit a macro from the command box while the Office program is trying to use the macro, that that could cause the program to crash or close. I'm no macro whiz, but I think if you post what the actual macro problem is that you are trying to troubleshoot, someone might be able to help you more. And, no...this is NOT off topic :-) Linda Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com ABC Free Ezine ~ Free Ebooks and Tutorials *all outgoing mail scanned by Norton AV. If you got a bug that looks like it came from me, it did NOT! -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 4:29 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Possible off topic: Word/Excel closing when RUN is used? With any member of the Office 2000 family open, and you open the RUN command line, but enter a dos command that works in cmd.exe (Not command.com) has anyone observed Office abruptly closing? I am trying to troubleshoot a lengthy macro. Thank you. Thank you. Robert ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************