# How to have "dos prompt action" run multiple times
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-dos-prompt-action-run-multiple-times/1384
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [November 25, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-dos-prompt-action-run-multiple-times/1384 "2009-11-25T01:40:00Z")
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### Author:  [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-dos-prompt-action-run-multiple-times/1384/1 "2009-11-25T01:40:00Z")
When I try to run the same exe file twice (one in an action, and one from a normal dos prompt outside finalbuilder), finalbuilder will not start until the external dos prompt exe is finished. How can I make finalbuilder run the program, even though it's run someplace else?
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### Author:  [@paulsamways](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/paulsamways)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 2:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-dos-prompt-action-run-multiple-times/1384/2 "2009-11-25T02:30:50Z")
Hi Peter,
Are you able to start two instances of the application from two separate console windows? If you aren't able to then it's likely the application has code that makes sure only one instance of itself is ever alive. If this is the case then theirs not much that can be done from our end.
Regards,
Paul.
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### Author:  [@pkellner](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/pkellner)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/how-to-have-dos-prompt-action-run-multiple-times/1384/3 "2009-11-25T12:53:33Z")
My error, sorry. I had a “wait for process” action in my script. Not sure what I was thinking when I wrote it.