DOS Prompts-List

Hi, Can anyone direct me to a list of DOS prompts and what the mean. WinXP HE SP2. TY. boneyeye

 

Do you mean in Run>cmd prompt? Just type help and hit enter for a list of commands and a brief description.

Help command name will give a more detailed description of a specific command.

 

Heres a list from google on "DOS commands":

http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm

http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html

Just type into google DOS Commands and you will get many hits.

 

Hi, TY Sach2 for answering, but it is not the" run comand" list, but a "comand prompt" that is used in the black window. I probably mislead you with the wrong terminology, and TY again. I will try the links given by Bold Eagle and let you know how things go. TY again to both of you. Boneyeye

 

Hi, I have looked at both links that Bold Eagle gave. First is certainly not what I am looking for. 2nd one looks something like what I am looking for but looks very confusing. My Command Prompt black window shows first:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version.5.1.2600]
C Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corporation
Cocuments and Settings\ Windows User> with the curser always flicking after>. So I am now as confused as ever. Boneyeye

 

Just type help and you will get a list of available commands. command name /? will give you details about a specific command.

 

Based upon your description, what you are looking at is the command prompt (a.k.a. "DOS" prompt, Command Line Interface, CLI). There are two flavors: CMD.EXE (primarily 32 bit support) and COMMAND.COM (backward compatibility for 16 bit support).

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490954.aspx

 

For more DOS info, check out http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=164921

Bazza

 

Hi, TY all for your help. I certainly have all the info I need now, from the links you provided. My best to all at MG. Boneyeye