title: Start a CMD, then echo off of it, then clear the screen
body: <p>Here are the steps I need, I am using a batch script</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Open a cmd with path set to the desktop</li>
  <li>Then set it's echo off</li>
  <li>Then clear the screen</li>
  <li>Then wait for me to type commands</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>So I can enter the commands directly without a long line blocking the view</p>
  
  <p>Code I tried so far</p>
  
  <pre><code>@echo off
  cd "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop"
  cls
  cmd
  @echo off
  cls
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But when I run this I get a typical CMD window, where I have to type "echo off" &amp; "cls" again to get a clean window.</p>
  
  <p>The output I get is</p>
  
  <pre><code>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
  (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
  
  C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The output I want is simple</p>
  
  <p>Imagine a blinking underscore</p>
  
  <pre><code>_
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>