<div>
Sorry - meant to post the link relating to the discussion - <br />
<a href="http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=u7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dmsc%2Bs%2Bswitch%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26selm%3Du7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%2540TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl%26rnum%3D1" rel="ugc">http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=u7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dmsc%2Bs%2Bswitch%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26selm%3Du7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%2540TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl%26rnum%3D1</a><br />
<br />
Deb :))
</div>


Sorry - meant to post the link relating to the discussion -
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=u7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dmsc%2Bs%2Bswitch%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26selm%3Du7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%2540TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl%26rnum%3D1 [http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&threadm=u7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%40TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fq%3Dmsc%2Bs%2Bswitch%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26selm%3Du7Q6iy5YEHA.1356%2540TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl%26rnum%3D1]

Deb :))

<div>
From what I can tell, compmgmt.msc and compmgmt.msc /s are no different. &nbsp;In fact, if you typed in compmgmt.msc /xyz123, it opens the same as the /s or without a switch. &nbsp;The only switch I'm aware of that works is the /a for authoring mode. &nbsp;I did an extensive search through my books and the internet and came up with nothing specifically regarding the meaning of the /s switch. &nbsp;It may possibly be a hold over from a previous version of Windows that used it (W2K?)and now it's assumed in XP. &nbsp;
</div>


From what I can tell, compmgmt.msc and compmgmt.msc /s are no different.  In fact, if you typed in compmgmt.msc /xyz123, it opens the same as the /s or without a switch.  The only switch I'm aware of that works is the /a for authoring mode.  I did an extensive search through my books and the internet and came up with nothing specifically regarding the meaning of the /s switch.  It may possibly be a hold over from a previous version of Windows that used it (W2K?)and now it's assumed in XP.  

<div>
thanks to everyone. &nbsp;I tried doing some research and couldn't find it. &nbsp;Thanks Deb. &nbsp;great detective work, as was said by one of the guys in the post.
</div>


thanks to everyone.  I tried doing some research and couldn't find it.  Thanks Deb.  great detective work, as was said by one of the guys in the post.

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
In shortcuts of many administrative tools that run MMCs, I often see the &quot;/s&quot; switch after the .msc &nbsp;<br />
<br />
What exactly does the &quot;/s&quot; do in windows?<br />
<br />
thanks
</div>
</div>


In shortcuts of many administrative tools that run MMCs, I often see the "/s" switch after the .msc  

What exactly does the "/s" do in windows?

thanks

What does /s switch do when running MMCs?

Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. For large systems, the operating system makes sure that different programs and users running at the same time do not interfere with each other. The operating system is also responsible for security, ensuring that unauthorized users do not access the system. Operating systems provide a software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs, can run.