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Could everyone tell me some commonly used DOS commands!

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cd 　　　change the current directory
cls 　　 clear the screencopy 　　copy filesdel 　　 delete filesdeltree delete a directory treedir 　　 list file namesdiskcopy copy disksedit 　　text editorformat 　format a diskmd 　　　create a subdirectorymem 　　 view memory statusmore 　　paged displaymove move files, rename directoriesrd 　　　delete a directoryren 　　 rename filestype 　　display file contentsys 　　 create a DOS system diskxcopy 　copy directories and files
attrib set file attributeschkdsk check a diskdate 　 display and modify the datedefrag disk defragmentationdoskey recall DOS commandsemm386 expanded memory managementfdisk 　hard disk partitioninghelp 　 helplabel 　set the volume labellh 　　 load a program into high memorymemmakermemory optimization managementmsd 　　system detectionpath 　 set the search pathprempt set the promptrestore restore backup filestime 　 display and modify the timescandiskcheck and repair a diskset 　　set environment variablessmartdrvset disk acceleratorundeleterestore deleted filesnot commonly used
　
append set the path for non-executable filesdebug 　random debugging programdiskcompdisk compareexpand restore DOS filesfasthelpquickly display help informationfc 　　 file compareinterinkstart the serverintersvrstart the clientqbasic Basic integrated environmentsetver set versionshare 　file sharingsubst 　path substitutiontree 　 list the directory treeunformatrestore a formatted diskvsafe 　anti-virusver 　　display the DOS version numbervol 　　display the disk volume labelctty 　 change the control device

Commonly used internal commands DOS internal commands are the basis of DOS operation. Below is an introduction to some commonly used DOS internal commands. 1. DIR
Meaning: display information for all files or directories on the specified path
Format: DIR
Parameters:
/W: wide-screen display, showing 5 filenames per line, without displaying modification time, file size, and other information;
/P: paged display; when the screen cannot display all the information completely, this can be used for page-by-page display;
/A: display files with special attributes;
/S: display all files in the current directory and its subdirectories.
Example: DIR /P
This will display the files in the current directory page by page. At the end of the current screen there is a “Press any key to continue . . .” prompt, meaning press any key to continue. 2. CD
Meaning: enter the specified directory
Format: CD
Example: CD DOS
The CD command can only enter directories on the current drive. “CD\” returns to the root directory, and “CD..” returns to the previous directory level. 3. MD
Meaning: create a directory
Format: MD
Example: MD TEMP
This means creating a directory named TEMP on the current drive. 4. RD
Meaning: delete a directory
Format: RD
Example: RD TEMP
This means deleting the TEMP directory under the current path. Note that this command can only delete empty directories. 5. COPY
Meaning: copy files
Format: COPY
Example 1: COPY C:\*.COM D:\" means copying all files with the extension COM in the root directory of drive C to the root directory of drive D.
Example 2: COPY C:\autoexec.bat C:\autoexec.bak
This means copying the autoexec.bat file into a file with the extension BAK. Enter the DIR command and you can see this change. 6. DEL
Meaning: delete files
Format: DEL
Example: DEL C:\ *.BAK /P
This means deleting all files with the extension BAK in the current directory. The /P parameter causes the user to be asked for confirmation on each file when deleting multiple files. 7. SYS
Meaning: system file transfer command.
Format: SYS
Example: SYS C: A:
This command will transfer the system files to drive A. After the transfer succeeds, drive A will become a boot disk. Commonly used external commands DOS external commands are application programs. These external commands all exist in the form of files. The DOS external commands in Windows are stored in the Command directory under the main Windows directory. Below is an introduction to several commonly used DOS external commands. 1. EDIT
Meaning: a simple editing program that can be used to edit some programs and batch files.
Format: EDIT
Example: EDIT C:\Autoexec.bat
After entering this command, the editor will open. After entering the file contents in editing mode, press Alt+F to activate the File menu, then press the down arrow to select Exit. It will ask whether to save the content just entered. If you want to save it, just enter Y or press Enter directly. 2. FORMAT
Meaning: formatting command, which can format floppy disks and hard disks.
Format: FORMAT
Example: FORMAT A: /S/Q
This command will format drive A. The parameter /Q means quick formatting, and /S means that after formatting is completed, the system boot files will be copied to the disk, so the disk can be used as a DOS system boot disk. During formatting, the screen will display the percentage completed. After formatting is complete, it will prompt you to give the disk a name, and finally it will also report the disk's total space and available space, etc. 3. XCOPY
Meaning: copy command
Format: XCOPY
Example: XCOPY C:\ABC D:\ /s
After executing this command, the C:\ABC directory and all files in that directory will be copied to the root directory of drive D. XCOPY is an enhanced version of COPY and can copy multiple subdirectories. The most commonly used parameter is /S, which can copy all subdirectories under a directory. 4. DELTREE
Meaning: delete directory tree
Format: DELTREE
Example: DELTREE ARE
This means deleting the ARE subdirectory under the current path. After execution it will ask whether to confirm deletion. Press Y to delete it.

winver---------check Windows version 　wmimgmt.msc----open Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI) 　　wupdmgr--------Windows Update program 　　wscript--------Windows Script Host settings 　　write----------WordPad 　　winmsd---------system information 　　wiaacmgr-------scanner and camera wizard 　　winchat--------XP built-in LAN chat 　　mem.exe--------display memory usage 　　Msconfig.exe---system configuration utility 　　mplayer2-------simple widnows media player 　　mspaint--------Paint 　　mstsc----------Remote Desktop Connection 　　mplayer2-------media player 　　magnify--------magnifier utility 　　mmc------------open the console 　　mobsync--------sync command 　　dxdiag---------check DirectX information 　　drwtsn32------ system doctor 　　devmgmt.msc--- Device Manager 　　dfrg.msc-------disk defragmenter 　　diskmgmt.msc---disk management utility 　　dcomcnfg-------open system component services 　　ddeshare-------open DDE share settings 　　dvdplay--------DVD player 　　net stop messenger-----stop the Messenger service 　　net start messenger----start the Messenger service 　notepad--------open Notepad 　　nslookup-------tool wizard for network administration 　　ntbackup-------system backup and restore 　　narrator-------screen “Narrator” 　　ntmsmgr.msc----removable storage manager 　　ntmsoprq.msc---removable storage operator requests 　　netstat -an----(TC) command to check interfaces 　　syncapp--------create a briefcase 　　sysedit--------system configuration editor 　　sigverif-------file signature verification program 　　sndrec32-------sound recorder 　　shrpubw--------create a shared folder 　　secpol.msc-----local security policy 　　syskey---------system encryption; once encrypted it cannot be undone, protects the dual passwords of the windows xp system 　　services.msc---local services settings 　　Sndvol32-------volume control program 　　sfc.exe--------system file checker 　　sfc /scannow---windows file protection 　　tsshutdn-------60-second countdown shutdown command 　　tourstart------xp introduction (the roaming xp program that appears after installation is completed) 　　taskmgr--------Task Manager
　eventvwr-------Event Viewer 　　eudcedit-------character creation program 　　explorer-------open Explorer 　　packager-------object packager 　　perfmon.msc----computer performance monitor 　　progman--------Program Manager 　　regedit.exe----registry　　rsop.msc-------Resultant Set of Policy 　　regedt32-------Registry Editor　　rononce -p ----shutdown in 15 seconds　　regsvr32 /u *.dll----stop dll files from running　　regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll------cancel ZIP support 　　cmd.exe--------CMD command prompt 　　chkdsk.exe-----Chkdsk disk check　　certmgr.msc----certificate management utility 　　calc-----------start Calculator 　　charmap--------start Character Map 　　cliconfg-------SQL SERVER client network utility 　　Clipbrd--------Clipboard Viewer 　　conf-----------start netmeeting 　　compmgmt.msc---Computer Management 　　cleanmgr-------junk cleanup 　　ciadv.msc------indexing service program 　　osk------------open the on-screen keyboard 　　odbcad32-------ODBC data source manager 　　oobe/msoobe /a----check whether XP is activated 　　lusrmgr.msc----local users and groups 　　logoff---------logoff command 　　iexpress-------trojan bundling tool, included with the system 　　Nslookup-------IP address detector 　　fsmgmt.msc-----shared folders manager 　　utilman--------utility manager 　　gpedit.msc-----Group Policy

Detailed enough, right~!

These were all copied from somewhere, right!

That’s really a lot!

So much... I’ll read through it slowly too ``OHOH

Stop wasting time, all of you!

This is great! I can finally learn some DOS. Thanks, everyone.

(1) MD——Create a subdirectory
1. Function: create a new subdirectory
2. Type: internal command
3. Format: MD〈subdirectory name〉
4. Instructions for use:
(1) “drive”: specifies the disk drive letter where the subdirectory is to be created; if omitted, the current drive is used;
(2) “path”: the name of the parent directory in which the subdirectory is to be created; if omitted, it is created under the current directory.
Example: (1) Create a subdirectory named FOX under the root directory of drive C; (2) Then create a USER subdirectory under the FOX subdirectory.
C：、＞MD FOX (create the FOX subdirectory on the current drive C)
C：、＞MD FOX 、USER (create the USER subdirectory under the FOX subdirectory)
(2) CD——Change the current directory
1. Function: display the current directory
2. Type: internal command
3. Format: CD
4. Instructions for use:
(1) If the path and subdirectory name are omitted, the current directory is displayed;
(2) If the “CD、” format is used, it returns to the root directory;
(3) If the “CD.。” format is used, it returns to the upper-level directory.
Example: (1) Enter the USER subdirectory; (2) Return from the USER subdirectory to the subdirectory; (3) Return to the root directory.
C:、＞CD FOX 、USER(enter the USER subdirectory under the FOX subdirectory)
C:、FOX、USER＞CD.。 (return to the upper-level root directory)
C：、FOX＞CD、 (return to the root directory)
C：、＞
(3) RD——Delete subdirectory command
1. Function: delete a directory from the specified disk.
2. Type: internal command
3. Format: RD
4. Instructions for use:
(1) The subdirectory must be empty before deletion, that is, you must first enter the subdirectory and use DEL (the command for deleting files) to delete all files under the subdirectory, then return to the upper-level directory and use the RD command to delete the directory itself;

(2) The root directory and current directory cannot be deleted.
Example: To delete the USER subdirectory under the FOX subdirectory on drive C, the operation is as follows:
Step 1: First delete all files under the USER subdirectory;
C、＞DEL C：、FOX、USER、*。*
Step 2, delete the USER subdirectory.
C、＞RD Ｃ：、FOX、USER
(4) DIR——Display disk directory command
1. Function: display the contents of a disk directory.
2. Type: internal command
3. Format: DIR
4. Instructions for use: use of /P; when there is too much in the directory to be viewed and it cannot all be displayed on one screen, the screen will keep scrolling upward and it will not be easy to see clearly. After adding the /P parameter, the screen will display 23 lines of file information per page, then pause and prompt: Press any key to continue
Use of /W: after adding /W, only the filenames are displayed, while the file size and creation date and time are omitted. After adding the parameter, five filenames can be displayed per line.

PATH——Path setting command
1. Function: set the search path for executable files; only effective for files.
2. Type: internal command
3. Format: PATHdirectory{，〈directory path2〉…}
4. Instructions for use:
(1) When running an executable file, DOS will first search for the file in the current directory. If found, it runs it; if the file is not found, it will search for the file in the directories specified by the PATH command, one by one in order;
(2) If there are two or more paths in the PATH command, they are separated by a semicolon “；”;
(3) The PATH command has three usage methods:
PATH… (set the search path for executable files)
PATH： (cancel all paths)
PATH： (display the currently set paths)
(6) TREE——Display disk directory structure command
1. Function: display all directory paths on the specified drive and all filenames under those directories.
2. Type: external command
3. Format: TREE
4. Instructions for use:
(1) When the /F parameter is used, all directories and all files under the directories are displayed; if omitted, only directories are displayed, not the files under them;
(2) When the ＞PRN parameter is used, the listed directories and the filenames in the directories are printed out.
(7) DELTREE——Delete entire directory command
1. Function: delete the entire directory and its subordinate subdirectories and files.
2. Type: external command
3. Format: DELTREE〈path〉
4. Instructions for use: This command can delete the directory and all files, subdirectories, and lower-level subdirectories under it in one step. No matter whether the file attributes are hidden, system, or read-only, as long as the file is located under the directory being deleted, DELTREE treats them all the same and deletes them without exception. Be very careful when using it!!!

This post is organized very thoroughly. For a newbie like me, it’s very practical. Thanks everyone for sharing.