How to Watch Star Wars on Command Prompt
Open the Command Prompt., Install Telnet., Start Telnet., Open a connection., Enter in the ASCII Star Wars address.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Command Prompt.
You can open the Command Prompt by pressing ⊞ Win+R and typing cmd.
Windows 8 users can also press ⊞ Win+X and select Command Prompt from the menu.
In order to view the ASCII Star Wars movie, you will need to have an Internet connection. -
Step 2: Install Telnet.
Most newer versions of Windows no longer include Telnet, which is the client required to connect to the ASCII Star Wars movie.
This includes Windows Vista, 7, and
8.
You can use the Command Prompt to install Telnet as long as you are logged in as the Administrator.
Type pkgmgr /iu:"TelnetClient" and press ↵ Enter Enter the Administrator password or confirm that you want to proceed if you already have Administrator access.
Restart the Command Prompt.
You can close the Command Prompt by typing exit or by clicking the close button in the corner of the window. , With Telnet installed, type telnet into the Command Prompt and press ↵ Enter.
This will start the Telnet interface. , On the Microsoft Telnet command line, type o and press ↵ Enter.
The command line will change to ( to ). , Type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press ↵ Enter.
The ASCII Star Wars movie will begin playing after the initial credits.
Enjoy the show! -
Step 3: Start Telnet.
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Step 4: Open a connection.
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Step 5: Enter in the ASCII Star Wars address.
Detailed Guide
You can open the Command Prompt by pressing ⊞ Win+R and typing cmd.
Windows 8 users can also press ⊞ Win+X and select Command Prompt from the menu.
In order to view the ASCII Star Wars movie, you will need to have an Internet connection.
Most newer versions of Windows no longer include Telnet, which is the client required to connect to the ASCII Star Wars movie.
This includes Windows Vista, 7, and
8.
You can use the Command Prompt to install Telnet as long as you are logged in as the Administrator.
Type pkgmgr /iu:"TelnetClient" and press ↵ Enter Enter the Administrator password or confirm that you want to proceed if you already have Administrator access.
Restart the Command Prompt.
You can close the Command Prompt by typing exit or by clicking the close button in the corner of the window. , With Telnet installed, type telnet into the Command Prompt and press ↵ Enter.
This will start the Telnet interface. , On the Microsoft Telnet command line, type o and press ↵ Enter.
The command line will change to ( to ). , Type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press ↵ Enter.
The ASCII Star Wars movie will begin playing after the initial credits.
Enjoy the show!
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