ALL MS-DOS COMMANDS-ANAND PRABHAKAR

This list consist of almost all commands of MS-DOS command prompt

- written by : ANAND PRABHAKAR

1)DAILY USED COMMANDS

cd - to show current directory

cd foldername - to move to the foldername

cd.. - to move up level of folder

dir - to show all files of current directory

mkdir foldername - to create folder named foldername

dir *.txt - to show all files with ext. .txt

dir /s foldername - to show all subdirectories

J: - to move to a drive J

dir /p /w - show current dir. wide page

dir /p - to show current dir. page

dir /w - to show current dir. wider

ren a.txt a.doc - rename a.txt to a.doc

copy X:/dir/file.txt Y:/dir- copy from source x/dir to y/dir

move X:/dir/file.txt Y:/dir- copy a file from source x/dir to

y/dir

del filename.txt - to delete a file

dir a????.txt - finds all file with a and have 4 char of ext

.txt

color nx -to change the color of cmd window (x and n are color

codes)

version - to know MS-DOS ver

hostname - to find MS-DOS hostname

cls - to clear the screen

shutdown - to shutdown window

2)SOME WINDOWS SETTING:

control - to open control panel

slui - open settings

sndvol - open volume settings

gfxui - to access graphics panel

3)ACCESS INBUILT TOOLS:

explorer - open file explorer

cmd - to open a new command window

calc -opens calculator

snippingtool - open snipping snipping tool

mspaint - open ms paint

fxscover - to open fax cover page editor

notepad - to open notepad

write - opens wordpad

xpsrchvw - open xps viewer

wscript - open wscript host settings

dvdplay - to open dvd player

optionalfeatures - to open extra options window

magnify - to open the magnifying glass in the window

DpiScaling - to open display setting

taskschd - open task scheduler window

msinfo32 - to open system information viewer

photoscreensaver - to open photo screen saver window

osk - to open on screen keyboard

time - to show and set the time

date - to show and set the date

sdclt -open backup and restore window

wf - to access window firewall settings

mstsc - to open remote desktop menu

msdt - open ms diagnostics tool

narrator - open narrator window

recoverydrive - recovery wondow

chkdsk - to check the disk system

mdsched - to schedule the disk check

cleanmgr - to open the disk cleanup menu

winhlp32 -opens windows help window

rekeywiz - opens efs wizard

recdisc - create a sys. repair disc window

rstrui - windows restore window

iscsicpl - open iscsi initiator panel

charmap - to open a character map

eudcedit - to open private character editor

dialer - to open phone and modem dialer

dfrgui - to open disk defragger window

FileHistory - to see file history of explorers

workfolders - opens work folder

isoburn - to see how iso can be burned in cd

tabcal - calibration tab window

nslookup - to open nameserver lookup window

diskpart - to open the diskpart commandline

chkntfs - to check the ntfs drive attatched

chgusr - to change the currebnt user menu

chgport - to change the serial port

ping hostname/IP - ping a host by url or ip as ping 127.0.0.1

4)OTHER MANAGEMENT WINDOWS:

useraccountcontrolsettings - open uac menu

taskmgr - open task manager

mmc - to open management console

dxdiag - to open directx diagnostics service

colorcpl - to open color management window

perfmon - to open performance monitor

iexpress - to open iexpress wizard

syskey - opens securing window acct. window

systempropertiesadvanced - advance peoperties

systempropertiesremote - remote system properties

mblctr - opens window mobility center (for laptops)

slmgr - to open window lic.+ act menu

printmanagement - opens printer management console

credwiz - to open cridentials wizard menu

compmgmt - to launch pc mamnagement menu

resmon - open resource monitor

comexp - to open component services window

lusrmgr - to open local user and group manager

gpedit - to open group policy editor

regedt32 - to open registry editor

regedit - open registry editor

ftp - to access file transfer protocol cli

diskmgmt - to open disk management window

wmimgmt - open window management console

eventvwr - to open event viewer

wusa - window update standalone installer

fsmgmt- to open shared folder management window

secpol - open local security policy window

xwizard -opens extensible wizard hosts window

rsop - resultant set of policy window

fsquirt - to open bluetooth file send-recive window

devicepairingwizard - to open pairing window

devmgmt - to open device management window

wfs - opens window fax and scan window

msconfig - to open system config setting

devmoderunasuserconfig - to set up user config.

msra - to open window remote assistance menu

sigverif - open signature verification window

certmgr - to open cert. manager for current user

certreq-to request a cert. from a file

dpapimig- to migrate all protected content

quickassist - for quick assistance window

pwcreator - open create window to go workspace

printbrmui - to open printer migration window

presentationsettings - open presentation sett. window

tpm - open trusted paltform module

verifiergui - driver verifer manager

cliconfg -to open client network utility menu

odbcad32 - open odbc data src admin window

netplwiz - to open the window users window

lpksetup - to open install disp. lang. menu

cttune - open cleartype text tuner

fondue - to open features on demand usr. exp. window

dccw-open window display color calibration window

defrag - to open the disk defragger commandline

cmstp - connection manager profiler installer

5)HELP MENUS

help - to access help for all command line

color help - to access color help

choice /? - to know about choices in ms-dos

cipher /?- to learn about the ms-dos EFS

netsh /?- to access pc network setting cli