Using Window Command Prompt to run .cpp file

[Kart]

I'd like to compile and run my code/program from standard Windows Command Prompt
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Microsoft Windows XP [version 5.1.2600]
<C> Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>
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I know how to do this okay in the Visual Studio 2008 Command Prompt using C++ Exception Handling (/EHsc).

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Setting environment for using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 x86 tools.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Sudio 9.0\VC>
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However, any attempt to use cl /EHsc mycode.cpp in standard Command Line Prompt, it doesn't seem to do anything?

TBH this is making it hard for me to practice my skills from PCs without Visual Studio.

I'd appreciate it if anyone can show me the steps in doing this.
As always counting on your support.

Many thanks

[Kart]

Hiya,

I don't suppose anyone has had the chance to review my above?

Cheers

[drunken meerkat]

And do you defiantly need it to run the .cpp? I know how to run the program .exe from windows command prompt, but it sound's like that mightn't be of use to you...