MS-DOS Command Prompt

To learn how to use a MS-DOS command window, start here:

1. How to Open a MS-DOS Command Window
2. How to change directory (cd)
3. How to list directory files (dir)
4. List of MS-DOS Commands

These are some of the more popular MS-DOS commands:

• cd : Change directory or display current directory path.
• cls : Clear the window.
• dir : Display list of contents of current directory.
• help : Display list of commands or help about a command.
• notepad : Run the Windows Notepad text editor.
• Click here for more commands ...

See also: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Windows Server Administration

Here are a few books to help you with administration of a Windows Server.

Windows Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant Teaches how to use the Windows command-line tools to manage multiple clients and servers. Examples of how to run, use, schedule, and script Windows commands, support tools, and Resource Kit tools.

MS-DOS Guides

Here are a few books to help you with using the MS-DOS Command Window.

DOS for Dummies

Peter Norton's Complete Guide to DOS 6.22

MORE DOS for Dummies

DOS 6.2 Instant Reference (Sybex Instant Reference)

New Perspectives on Microsoft MS-DOS Command Line - Comprehensive

Running MS-DOS 20th Anniversary Edition (Bpg-Other)

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