Kent,
The original question was
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How do I pause or stop the script so I have time to read the error?



Neither the /D nor the DEBUG ON would keep the message on the screen and using both does not double your chances.

There is a FAQ Catch that error message that flashes for a second that could be golfed a bit.
Code:
kix32 C:\kixscripts\test.kix
if errorlevel 1 pause

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