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 List of DOS commands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Therefore, it was known in the UNIX community as "The big DOS timesaver".
/list : lists the files that can be undeleted.
This command can potentially erase everything on a computer's hard disk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_DOS_commands   (1800 words)

  
 A Gazetteer and Dictionary for DOS 6.22
This command can be used to change the input devices that control and drive your computer, normally the keyboard, and the mouse or joystick.
This command copies the entire content of a source floppy diskette to a target floppy diskette track by track based on the formatting of the source floppy and overwrites any information on the target floppy.
Lists the programs that are currently loaded into memory and shows how much conventional and upper memory each program is using.
http://www.netstrider.com/tutorials/DOS   (5092 words)

  
 Essential DOS Commands
DOS is software which was written to control hardware.
DOS can be used for a wide range of tasks far beyond the requirements of this class.
The COPY command can be used both to copy files from disk to disk or to create a second copy of a file on a single disk.
http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/tips/doshelp.html   (1765 words)

  
 EasyDOS Command Index
To be functional, each DOS command must be entered in a particular way: this command entry structure is known as the command's "syntax." The syntax "notation" is a way to reproduce the command syntax in print.
DOS will search the specified path(s) if the file is not found in the current path.
However, some commands are not related to disk drives and therefore do not require a drive designation.
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/dosindex.html   (2086 words)

  
 Terry's Place
DOS commands that deal with files allow you to specify files by name, or to approximate names by using special characters, called wildcard characters, that match several file names.
Utilities to check file system problems that can be ran from a floppy in the DOS version.
Usually the floppy has to have the same version of Windows that the corrupted one to do the trick.
http://wittswallpapers.com/MyArtic/doscommands.html   (704 words)

  
 DOS
DOS was first marketed by IBM as PC-DOS with the original IBM Personal Computer on August 1981.
DOS was not developed originally by the Microsoft group.
IBM originally used the acronym DOS in the early 1960?s for their disk operating system for the 360 series computers.
http://www.techiwarehouse.com/cms/articles.php?cat=39   (2897 words)

  
 DOS Commands
There are some terms in the descriptions of the commands that may not be familiar to people just starting out with DOS or computers in general.
Some commands are not available in previous versions of DOS (for example: MOVE is not available in DOS 5 and below).
These commands take input and process it into output.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/pipexdsl/p/apru16/me/technica/dos.htm   (1039 words)

  
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These commands are stored on your floppy or hard disk in an ordinary text file such as produced by your word processor or text editor.
The true usefulness of the GOTO command is best understood by allowing the GOTO within a batch file to transfer control elsewhere within its listing rather than to the line immediately next in sequence.
The bottom line is that batch files can preserve your sanity in the face of arcane, easily-forgotten DOS commands to provide you with a menu system for your hard drive, transfer and backup files, provide security, start other software programs, activate your printer and much more.
http://www.getty.net/texts/batch.txt   (5451 words)

  
 MS-DOS Prompt Commands - NT4.0 - The Thelen Channel
Command Specifies a command whose output is to be sorted.
It will be treated as a command line, which is passed to a child cmd.exe and the output is captured into memory and parsed as if it was a file.
When executing a command line whose first token is CMD without an extension or path qualifier, then replaces CMD with the value of the COMSPEC variable, thus avoiding picking up random versions of cmd.exe when you least expect them.
http://www.thelenchannel.com/1dos.php   (5967 words)

  
 Technology: DOS Command Line Operations eThemes eMINTS
Here is a list of very basic DOS commands illustrated with computer screen shots.
Learn different types of DOS and why Disk Operating System is still in use today.
Here is a list of Internal DOS commands arranged into a table.
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001636.shtml   (466 words)

  
 DOS Commands in XP
Here is a sample batch file using the SET command for three possible user input choices and it is easily editable by you, to do anything you wish.
You can do everything from managing your hardlinks to querying the free space in a volume.
Replaced DOS Commands with XP Deltree.exe has been replaced with Rmdir.exe (for details see my rmdir page)- deltree has always been an extremely useful DOS-based utility.
http://www.infocellar.com/winxp/DOS-with-XP.htm   (1161 words)

  
 Jan's Computer Basics: DOS Commands
So a knowledge of DOS commands is not yet useless.
Brings up the DOS Edit program so you can make changes in a text file.
If the file is in the current directory, you don't have to give the full path.
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/reference/doscommands.htm   (664 words)

  
 DOS
Additionally, you’ll find information on how to access DOS from your Windows 9x computer.
Since a DOS Help feature is rarely found in Windows, you can visit this site for useful utilities, tips, resources, and links to other DOS Web sites.
Visit www.salokin.demon.co.uk/dos.htm to find useful DOS tips and a forum for discussing issues with other DOS users.
http://www.infoweblinks.com/content/dos.htm   (374 words)

  
 Windows XP: xp bootup disk
To use it a floppy disk that you've created using the instructions above, put the boot disk in the floppy drive and power down the computer.
I put the floppy in and it ran it's course but then when it came to A:\ I didn't know what to type to start/finish the reboot.
If you're having trouble running your old DOS command-line programs from the cmd.exe environment, try running them inside a command.com shell.
http://experts.about.com/q/Windows-XP-3282/xp-bootup-disk-1.htm   (504 words)

  
 dos commands
Most but not all are supported by the DOS emulation in Windows XP.
SFC is not a DOS command, it's a Windows XP command (program).
I have found a few commands by accident looking through autoexec.nt after bad crash and XP ask me if I wanted to check original dll files, picked a few up here on this forum but somewhere someone must have a list or know where to find one.
http://forum.tweakxp.com/forum/Topic167866-1-1.aspx   (642 words)

  
 SS64.com
Command line reference for Oracle, Windows, Linux and OS X
http://www.ss64.com   (10 words)

  
 Basic DOS Commands and Batch Files
To execute, they must be in a directory in the computer's PATH.
Display a list of files and subdirectories in a directory
Begin using locally defined environment in a batch file.
http://www.notecat.net/cyanograph/reference/basicDOScommands.html   (282 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions
Full command list - A Web site with a complete list of DOS commands, explanations, answers, examples is EasyDOS.
ML - Assembles a program, generates error list, and produces an object file for linking.
DIR - Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
http://homepages.ius.edu/rwisman/c335/Html/FAQ.htm   (1386 words)

  
 Example 1
Since you need to start the program fr= om the command prompt, you will need to use text or DOS commands to create and navigate through these directories, or to remove directories and files.
All the files in GAMBIT/ FIDAP/ PreSTO are stored in directories (also known as folders).
If you type cd lab at the command prompt, your working directory changes to c:\bee453\lab\
http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/bee453/help_files/dos.mht   (383 words)

  
 AntiOnline Forums Archive
Sorry for mixing up DOS commands and DOS programs...
where can I get a list of all the DOS programs?
I've searched google and everything that came up sucked @$$.
http://www.antionline.com/history/topic.php/227514-1.html   (264 words)

  
 Dos Commands!
fdisk Configures a hard disk for Ms Dos Use
http://www.homestead.com/gifs4free/dos.html   (77 words)

  
 [Guide] Windows Shortcuts - Neowin.net
PUSHD Stores a directory or network path in memory so it can be returned to at any time.
FTYPE Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations.
PING Test / send information to another network computer or network device.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=251731   (1636 words)

  
 NOVELL: Cool Solutions: Linux Equivalents of DOS Commands
Many Linux users come from a DOS/Windows background or use DOS/Windows command line features on a regular basis for work or what not.
As a Linux novice I would *love* to see a more exhaustive list!
Here is a list of methods of achiving DOS/Windows results from a Linux commandline:
http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/d3.php?s=trench.16419.sles.xml   (223 words)

  
 J!NX Forums - MS-DOS Commands/Batch Compiler
If you need a list of commands type "dos commands' in Google or goto Microsoft's web site.
You create a file, call it "test.bat" and in the contents list the commands you want to run:
Batch files aren't nearly as useful as they were 10 years ago...
http://www.jinx.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10359   (109 words)

  
 J!NX Forums - DOS commands
aand that dosent really work anymore doing from just your computer.
or going to start help then search for cmd commands or somesuch...
Posted - 11/10/2004 : 10:35:35 PM did you bother to try the help command?
http://www.jinx.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14920   (150 words)

  
 NukeSoft DOS Reference - Batch File Commands
Returns the error value of the previous command.
CALL is used to run one batch file program from another
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License
http://www.nukesoft.co.uk/msdos/bycategories.php?section=1   (111 words)

  
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How to navigate within your web site on DOS or Unix:
This page contains a list of DOS commands which work under WindowsXP.
Click here to learn how to associate a file type with a program:
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~rgolden/helpindex.htm   (140 words)

  
 The PC Guide Discussion Forums - DOS Commands???
Dos is on it's way out just like Big Blue.
If you are really serious about learning DOS, then I suggest getting the book, DOS For Dummies.
Just wondering if anyone knows a good source (preferably a website) where I can find some sort of a list of DOS commands?
http://www.pcguide.com/vb/printthread.php?t=12798   (158 words)

  
 Conversion of DOS shell commands to UNIX shell commands
There are a few command line questions that are asked VERY often.
Conversion of DOS shell commands to UNIX shell commands
These questions, with answers that should be typed at your shell prompt are printed below:
http://www.bsd.org/dos2unix.html   (44 words)

  
 TechSupportDude :: DOS commands
Does anyone know where i can find a detailed list of dos commands??
its a good site, but im trying to find out how to copy files from dos to another harddrive
Posted: Sat 15 May, 2004 Post subject: DOS commands
http://www.techsupportdude.com/viewtopic.php?p=3947   (132 words)

  
 Sharky Forums - DOS commands
Is there a short list of DOS commands?
I really wanted to start in Safe Mode or to unstall the last loaded application or to Restore.
I want to get ready just in case.
http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?t=43046   (98 words)

  
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AFTER RETURN *GET ERR ERR: PROCEDURE 'ALERT' DELIMIT(CURLINE.3()) 'TITLE' DELIMIT(ARG(1)) EXIT INI: PROCEDURE 'X C:\TEMP\SHELL.INI' IF SIZE.1()=0 THEN L='' ELSE DO ':1' L=CURLINE.3() END 'QUIT' RETURN L *GET EXISTS EXISTS: PROCEDURE * Version 2.01 ARG A IF POS('.',A)=0 THEN A=A'.' 'NOMSG DIR' ARG(1) IF RC=0 THEN DO 'QQUIT' RETURN 1 END ELSE RETURN 0
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http://freshlinks.net/d/rexx/shell.txt   (151 words)

  
 DOS Commands
APPEND, ASSIGN, ATTRIB, BACKUP, CHKDSK, COMMAND, COMP, DEBUG, DEFRAG, DISKCOMP, DISKCOPY, DOSSHELL, EDIT, EDLIN, EXE2BIN, FASTOPEN, FC, FDISK, FIND, FORMAT, GRAFTABL, GRAPHICS, HELP, JOIN, KEYB, LABEL, LINK, MEM, MODE, MORE, MSD, NLSFUNC, PRINT, QBASIC, RECOVER, REPLACE, RESTORE, SELECT, SHARE, SORT, SUBST, SYS, TREE, XCOPY
http://www.uv.tietgen.dk/staff/mlha/PC/Soft/DOS/com   (348 words)

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