Found the solution; but, it is NOT newbie friendly.
And, it is a Windows problem; but, one that it would be nice to have a CB fix or workaround.
When you changed the cmd.exe windows it resulted in a register entry under windows 7 32 bit for me.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\C:_Apps32_cb_release_cb_console_runner.exe
My CB is installed in this path
Deleting the entry fixed the problem; but, it is not something you want a windows newbie to do.
If you are a Windows advanced user; I have given you enough info to fix the problem.
But, that is NOT likely to be true. I will see if I can find a safe way for normal windows users to fix the problem.
Tim S.