where x is an integer
number. For example, the DELTREE command does not remove a directory
called
DIR0001.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q126572
(Nov. 21, 1999)
Additional information :
DelTree
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-deltree.html
DEVICE DOS
Command.
Additional information :
DEVICE
http://www3.sympatico.ca//rhwatson/dos7/x-device.html
Displays a list of files and sub-directories in a
directory.
DIR [drive:][path][filename] [/P] [/W]
[/A[[:]attributes]]
[/O[[:]sortorder]] [/S] [/B] [/L] [/V] [drive:][path][filename]
Specifies drive, directory, and/or files to list.
(Could be enhanced file specification or multiple filespecs.)
/P Pauses after each screenful of information.
/W Uses wide list format.
/A Displays files with specified attributes.
attributes D Directories R Read-only files
H Hidden files A Files ready for archiving
S System files - Prefix meaning not
/O List by files in sorted order.
sortorder N By name (alphabetic) S By size (smallest first)
E By extension (alphabetic) D By date & time (earliest first)
G Group directories first - Prefix to reverse order
A By Last Access Date (earliest first)
/S Displays files in specified directory and all sub-directories.
/B Uses bare format (no heading information or summary).
/L Uses lower case.
/V Verbose mode.
Switches may be preset in the DIRCMD environment variable. Override
preset switches by pre-fixing any switch with - (hyphen) for example, /-W.
Additional information : DIR
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-dir.html
Computer
Hangs When Using the DIR Command in DFS Shared Folders
When you
use the DIR command from a command prompt on a Windows 95
Distributed File System (DFS) client to view the contents of a DFS shared
network folder on a Windows NT server, your computer may stop responding
(hang).
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q181087
(W95 Aug. 9, 2001)
Copies the contents of one floppy disk to
another.
DISKCOPY [drive1: [drive2:]] [/1] [/V]
[/M] /1 Copies only the first side of the disk.
/V Verifies that the information is copied correctly.
/M Force multi-pass copy using memory only.
The two floppy disks must be the same type.
You may specify the same drive for drive1 and drive2.
Additional information :
DiskCopy
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-diskcopy.html
DISPLAY.SYS DOS
Command.
Additional information :
DISPLAY.SYS
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/v-display-sys.html
DOS =[high|low] [,umb|,noumb] [,auto|,noauto]
Additional information :
DOS
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-dos.html
Edits command lines, recalls command lines, and
creates macros.
DOSKEY [/switch ...]
[macroname=[text]] /BUFSIZE:size Sets size of macro and command buffer (default:512)
/ECHO:on|off Enables/disables echo of macro expansions (default:on)
/FILE:file Specifies file containing a list of macros
/HISTORY Displays all commands stored in memory
/INSERT Inserts new characters into line when typing
/KEYSIZE:size Sets size of keyboard type-ahead buffer (default:15)
/LINE:size Sets maximum size of line edit buffer (default:128)
/MACROS Displays all DOSKey macros
/OVERSTRIKE Overwrites new characters onto line when typing (default)
/REINSTALL Installs a new copy of DOSKey
macroname Specifies a name for a macro you create
text Specifies commands you want to assign to the macro
UP,DOWN arrows recall commands
Esc clears current command
F7 displays command history
Alt+F7 clears command history
[chars]F8 searches for command beginning with [chars]
F9 selects a command by number
Alt+F10 clears macro definitions
The following are special codes you can use in DOSKey macro definitions:
$T Command separator: allows multiple commands in a macro
$1-$9 Batch parameters: equivalent to %1-%9 in batch programs
$* Symbol replaced by everything following macro name on the command line
Additional information :
Doskey
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/u-doskey.html
The
/INSERT Option for Doskey Is Turned On by Default
Doskey
is a command-line utility for recalling MS-DOS commands, editing command
lines, and creating macros. In Windows (Me), Doskey is loaded by
default when you start a command session (or
window).
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q250204
(ME Jan. 30, 2001)
DRIVPARM DOS Command
Additional information :
DRIVPARM
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-drivparm.html
DRVSPACE.SYS DOS
Command.
Additional information :
DRVSPACE.SYS
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/v-drvspace-sys.html
Displays messages, or turns command-echoing on or
off.
ECHO [ON | OFF]
ECHO [message] Type ECHO without parameters to display the current echo setting.
Additional information :
ECHO
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-echo.html
MS-DOS Editor Version
2.0.026.
EDIT [/B] [/H] [/R] [/S] [/] [/?]
[file(s)]
/B - Forces monochrome mode.
/H - Displays the maximum number of lines possible for your hardware.
/R - Load file(s) in read-only mode.
/S - Forces the use of short filenames.
/ - Load binary file(s), wrapping lines to characters wide.
/? - Displays this help screen.
[file] - Specifies initial files(s) to load. Wildcards and multiple
filespecs can be given.
Additional information :
EDIT
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/u-edit.html
Turns on or off EMM386 expanded memory
support.
EMM386 [ON | OFF | AUTO] [W=ON | W=OFF]
ON | OFF | AUTO Activates or suspends EMM386.EXE device driver,
or places it in auto mode.
W=ON | OFF Turns on or off Weitek co-processor support.
Additional information :
Emm386.exe
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/v-emm386-sys.html
EMM386
Troubleshooting and Technical
Information
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q78557
(W95/98 May. 18, 2001)
Problems
with Expanded Memory on Dell Inspiron 7000 Computers
When you
try to start an MS-DOS-based program on your Dell Inspiron 7000-series
computer, you may receive one of the following error
messages:
Cannot Setup EMS Buffer. EMM386 Not Installed - Unable
to set page frame base
address
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q217222
(W98 Nov. 21, 2000)
Sound
Blaster Live! Error Message After Installing Windows
After you
install Windows, you may receive the following error message:
Error:
Memory Manager not detected. SB Live! requires EMM386 or
similar.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q229186
(W95/98/se Dec. 17, 2000)
HIDDEN
PARAMETERS http://members.aol.com/axcel216/secrets.htm#EMM
Deletes one or more
files.
DEL [drive:][path]filename [/P]
ERASE
[drive:][path]filename [/P] [drive:][path]filename Specifies the file(s) to delete. Specify multiple
files by using wildcards.
/P Prompts for confirmation before deleting each file.
Additional information :
ERASE
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-del.html
Quits the COMMAND.COM program (command
interpreter).
EXIT
Microsoft (R) Diamond Extraction Tool - Version
(16) 1.00.0530
EXTRACT [/Y] [/A] [/D | /E] [/L dir]
cabinet [filename ...]
EXTRACT [/Y] source [newname]
EXTRACT [/Y] /C
source destination cabinet - Cabinet file (contains two or more files).
filename - Name of the file to extract from the cabinet.
Wild cards and multiple filenames (separated by
blanks) may be used.
source - Compressed file (a cabinet with only one file).
newname - New filename to give the extracted file.
If not supplied, the original name is used.
/A Process ALL cabinets. Follows cabinet chain
starting in first cabinet mentioned.
/C Copy source file to destination (to copy from DMF disks).
/D Display cabinet directory (use with filename to avoid extract).
/E Extract (use instead of *.* to extract all files).
/L dir Location to place extracted files (default is current directory).
/Y Do not prompt before overwriting an existing file.
Additional information :
EXTRACT
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/u-extract.html
How
to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
This article
describes how to extract individual files from compressed cabinet files.
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q129605
(W95/98/se/ME)
How
to Extract and Replace a Protected File in Windows Me
This
article describes how to use the System Configuration Utility tool in
Microsoft Windows ME to extract a file that is protected by the
System File Protection
feature.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q265371
(ME Jul. 6, 2001)
Compares two files or sets of files and displays the
differences
between them.
FC [/A] [/C] [/L]
[/LBn] [/N] [/T] [/W] [/nnnn]
[drive1:][path1]filename1
[drive2:][path2]filename2
FC /B
[drive1:][path1]filename1 [drive2:][path2]filename2 /A Displays only first and last lines for each set of differences.
/B Performs a binary comparison.
/C Disregards the case of letters.
/L Compares files as ASCII text.
/LBn Sets the maximum consecutive mismatches to the specified number of lines.
/N Displays the line numbers on an ASCII comparison.
/T Does not expand tabs to spaces.
/W Compresses white space (tabs and spaces) for comparison.
/nnnn Specifies the number of consecutive lines that must match after a mismatch.
Additional information :
FC
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-fc.html
FCBS DOS Command.
Additional
information :
FCBS
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-fcbs.html
Configures a hard disk for use with
MS-DOS.
FDISK [/STATUS] /X /STATUS Displays partition information.
/X Ignores extended disk-access support. Use this switch if you
receive disk access or stack overflow messages.
Additional information :
FDISK
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/u-fdisk.html
Undocumented FDISK
switches http://www.jacobsen.sdn.dk/fdisk/
FDISK
/MBR Rewrites the Master Boot Record
Fdisk has an
undocumented parameter called /MBR that causes it to write the
master boot record to the hard disk without altering the partition table
information.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q69013
(W95/98/ME Jul. 6, 2001)
Fdisk.exe
Limits Non-MS-DOS Partition End to 8 GB
This behavior occurs
because Fdisk.exe does not use Logical Block Addressing (LBA) when
computing partition table information for unknown partition
types.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q245213
(W95/98/se Jun. 13, 2001)
FDISK
May Not Work When IDE Controller Is Re-balanced
If you are
using a docking station that contains a PCI IDE controller and hard
disk, you may not be able to run the FDISK utility to view or modify
hard disk partition
information.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q246387
(W98se Jul. 25, 2001)
How
to Use Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Re-partition a Hard
Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q255867
(W95/98/se/ME Sept. 25, 2001)
Fdisk
Does Not Recognize Full Size of Hard Disks Larger than 64
GB
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q263044
(W95/98/se Aug. 15, 2001)
HIDDEN
PARAMETERS
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/secrets.htm#FDISK
FILES DOS Command.
Additional
information :
FILES
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-files.html
How
to Increase Available File Handles for MS-DOS-Based Applications in
Windows ME
Instead of the FILES setting, the PerVMFiles
setting is used. This setting increases the number of available file
handles in each MS-DOS virtual machine (VM) and is implemented by adding
the following line to the [386Enh] section of the System.ini
file.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q269030
(ME Jul. 6, 2001)
16-Bit
Programs Cannot Open More Than 120 Files Simultaneously in Windows
Me
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is
only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should
be applied only to systems experiencing this specific
problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q274594
(ME Mar.1, 2001)
Searches for a text string in a file or
files.
FIND [/V] [/C] [/N] [/I] "string"
[[drive:][path]filename[ ...]] /V Displays all lines NOT containing the specified string.
/C Displays only the count of lines containing the string.
/N Displays line numbers with the displayed lines.
/I Ignores the case of characters when searching for the string.
"string" Specifies the text string to find.
[drive:][path]filename Specifies a file or files to search.
If a path name is not specified, FIND searches the text typed at the prompt
or piped from another command.
Additional information :
FIND
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-find.html
FOR %variable IN (set) DO command
[command-parameters]
%variable Specifies a replaceable parameter.
(set) Specifies a set of one or more files. Wildcards may be used.
command Specifies the command to carry out for each file.
command-parameters Specifies parameters or switches for the specified command.
To use the FOR command in a batch program, specify %%variable instead of
%variable.
Additional information :
FOR
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-for.html
Formats a disk for use with
MS-DOS.
FORMAT drive: [/V[:label]] [/Q] [/F:size]
[/B | /S] [/C]
FORMAT drive: [/V[:label]] [/Q] [/T:tracks /N:sectors]
[/B | /S] [/C]
FORMAT drive: [/V[:label]] [/Q] [/1] [/4] [/B | /S]
[/C]
FORMAT drive: [/Q] [/1] [/4] [/8] [/B | /S] [/C] /V[:label] Specifies the volume label.
/Q Performs a quick format.
/F:size Specifies the size of the floppy disk to format (such
as 160, 180, 320, 360, 720, 1.2, 1.44, 2.88).
/B Allocates space on the formatted disk for system files.
/S Copies system files to the formatted disk.
/T:tracks Specifies the number of tracks per disk side.
/N:sectors Specifies the number of sectors per track.
/1 Formats a single side of a floppy disk.
/4 Formats a 5.25-inch 360K floppy disk in a high-density drive.
/8 Formats eight sectors per track.
/C Tests clusters that are currently marked "bad."
Additional information :
Format
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-format.html
Err
Msg: Invalid Media or Track 0 Bad - Disk Unusable
Invalid media
or Track 0 bad - disk unusable. Format terminated.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q196579
(W95/98 Dec. 17, 2000)
"FORMAT
/S" Command Is Not Supported in Windows Millennium
Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q254959
(ME May. 8, 2001)
HIDDEN
PARAMETERS
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/secrets.htm#FORMAT
Directs Windows to a labeled line in a batch
program.
GOTO label label Specifies a text string used in the batch program as a label.
You type a label on a line by itself, beginning with a colon.
Additional information :
GoTo
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-goto.html
HIMEM.SYS DOS
Command.
Additional information :
HIMEM.SYS
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/v-himem-sys.html
HIDDEN
PARAMETERS
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/secrets.htm#HIMEM
Performs conditional processing in batch
programs.
IF [NOT] ERRORLEVEL number command
IF
[NOT] string1==string2 command
IF [NOT] EXIST filename command
NOT Specifies that Windows should carry out the command only
if the condition is false.
ERRORLEVEL number Specifies a true condition if the last program run returned
an exit code equal to or greater than the number specified.
command Specifies the command to carry out if the condition is met.
string1==string2 Specifies a true condition if the specified text strings match.
EXIST filename Specifies a true condition if the specified filename exists.
Additional information :
IF
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-if.html
INSTALL DOS
Command.
Additional information :
INSTALL
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-install.html
Configures a keyboard for a specific
language.
KEYB [xx[,[yyy][,[drive:][path]filename]]]
[/E] [/ID:nnn]
xx Specifies a two-letter keyboard code.
yyy Specifies the code page for the character set.
[drive:][path]filename Specifies the keyboard definition file.
/E Specifies that an enhanced keyboard is installed.
/ID:nnn Specifies the keyboard in use.
Keyboard
Command Does Not Work in Command Prompt
The Windows
Millennium command prompt does not support the keyb command.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q261417
(W98/ME Aug. 9, 2001)
Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a
disk.
LABEL [drive:][label]
Additional
information :
Label
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-label.html
LASTDRIVE DOS
Command.
Additional information :
LASTDRIVE
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-lastdrive.html
Loads a program into the upper memory
area.
LH or LOADHIGH [drive:][path]filename
[parameters]
LH or LOADHIGH
[/L:region1[,minsize1][;region2[,minsize2]...]
[/S]]
[drive:][path]filename [parameters]
/L:region1[,minsize1][;region2[,minsize2]]...
Specifies the region(s) of memory into which to load
the program. Region1 specifies the number of the first
memory region; minsize1 specifies the minimum size, if
any, for region1. Region2 and minsize2 specify the
number and minimum size of the second region, if any.
You can specify as many regions as you want.
/S Shrinks a UMB to its minimum size while the program is loading.
[drive:][path]filename
Specifies the location and name of the program.
LOCK DOS Command.
Additional
information :
LOCK
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-lock.html
Creates a directory.
MKDIR
[drive:]path
MD [drive:]path
Additional information :
MD
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-md.html
Displays the amount of used and free memory in your
system.
MEM [/CLASSIFY | /DEBUG | /FREE | /MODULE
modulename] [/PAGE]
/CLASSIFY or /C Classifies programs by memory usage. Lists the size of
programs, provides a summary of memory in use, and lists
largest memory block available.
/DEBUG or /D Displays status of all modules in memory, internal drivers,
and other information.
/FREE or /F Displays information about the amount of free memory left
in both conventional and upper memory.
/MODULE or /M Displays a detailed listing of a module's memory use.
This option must be followed by the name of a module,
optionally separated from /M by a colon.
/PAGE or /P Pauses after each screenful of information.
Additional information :
MEM
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-mem.html
MEM
Command Reports Only 64 MB Extended Memory in MS-DOS
Window.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q239514
W95/98/se (Jul. 28, 2001)
HIDDEN
PARAMETERS http://members.aol.com/axcel216/secrets.htm#MEM
MODE Configures system devices.
Printer port: MODE LPTn[:] [COLS=c] [LINES=l] [RETRY=r]
Serial port: MODE COMm[:] [BAUD=b] [PARITY=p] [DATA=d] [STOP=s] [RETRY=r]
Device Status: MODE [device] [/STATUS]
Redirect printing:MODE LPTn[:]=COMm[:]
Prepare code page:MODE device CP PREPARE=((yyy[...]) [drive:][path]filename)
Select code page: MODE device CP SELECT=yyy
Refresh code page:MODE device CP REFRESH
Code page status: MODE device CP [/STATUS]
Display mode: MODE [display-adapter][,n]
MODE CON[:] [COLS=c] [LINES=n]
Typematic rate: MODE CON[:] [RATE=r DELAY=d]
Additional information :
Mode
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-mode.html
Codepage
Support Setup
Information
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q60080
(Dec. 17, 2000)
Displays output one screen at a
time.
MORE [drive:][path]filename
MORE <
[drive:][path]filename
command-name | MORE [drive:][path][filename]
[drive:][path]filename Specifies file(s) to display one screen at a time
command-name Specifies a command whose output will be displayed.
Additional information :
More
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-more.html
Moves files and renames files and
directories.
To move one or more files:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]filename1[,...] destination
To rename a directory:
MOVE [/Y | /-Y] [drive:][path]dirname1 dirname2
[drive:][path]filename1 Specifies the location and name of the file
or files you want to move.
destination Specifies the new location of the file. Destination
can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory
name, or a combination. If you are moving only one
file, you can also include a filename if you want
to rename the file when you move it.
[drive:][path]dirname1 Specifies the directory you want to rename.
dirname2 Specifies the new name of the directory.
/Y Suppresses prompting to confirm creation of a directory
or overwriting of the destination.
/-Y Causes prompting to confirm creation of a directory or
overwriting of the destination.
The switch /Y may be present in the COPYCMD environment variable.
This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.
Additional information :
Move
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-move.html
MSCDEX Loads CD ROM
Drivers
usage: MSCDEX [/E/K/S/V] [/D: ... ]
[/L:] [/M:]
Additional information :
Mscdex
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-mscdex.html
Command-Line
Switches for
MSCDEX.EXE
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q87165
(W95/98/ME Feb. 11, 2002)
Loads country-specific
information.
NLSFUNC [[drive:][path]filename]
[drive:][path]filename Specifies the file containing country-specific
information.
Additional information :
NlsFunc
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-nlsfunc.html
NUMLOCK DOS
Command.
Additional information :
NUMLOCK
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-numlock.html
NUM
LOCK Not Synchronized When Using ALT+TAB in Terminal Server
Client
The NUM LOCK keyboard indicator may not be
synchronized in Windows 95-based or Windows 98-based Terminal Server
client sessions. For example, you not be able to type numbers on
the numeric keypad even though the NUM LOCK light (or indicator) is on.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q258070
(W95/98/se Feb. 28, 2001)
Displays or sets a search path for executable
files.
PATH [[drive:]path[;...]]
PATH ; Type PATH ; to clear all search-path settings and direct Windows to search
only in the current directory.
Type PATH without parameters to display the current path.
Additional
information :
Path
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-path.html
Suspends processing of a batch program and
displays the message:
Press any key to
continue....
PAUSE
Additional
information :
Pause
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-pause.html
Changes the Windows command
prompt.
PROMPT [text]
text Specifies a new command prompt.
Prompt can be made up of normal characters and the following special codes:
$Q = (equal sign)
$$ $ (dollar sign)
$T Current time
$D Current date
$P Current drive and path
$V Windows version number
$N Current drive
$G > (greater-than sign)
$L < (less-than sign)
$B | (pipe)
$H Backspace (erases previous character)
$E Escape code (ASCII code 27)
$_ Carriage return and linefeed
Type PROMPT without parameters to reset the prompt to the default setting.
Additional information :
Prompt
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-prompt.html
RAMDRIVE DOS
Command.
Additional information :
RAMDRIVE
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/v-ramdrive-sys.html
Windows 95/98 RAM Disk
Software
RamDisk98 is a Windows port driver that
emulates as fully as possible the low-level functionality of a hard disk
(up to 2GB!) or a 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy drive. RamDisk98 supports much
larger disks than Microsoft's ramdrive.sys (which is limited to 32MB) and
the RamDisk98 drive can be compressed using Windows DriveSpace. The user
can select the drive letter for the RAM disk for either floppy or hard
disk emulation modes. New Version 1.2! RamDisk98 is Windows Me
Compatible!
http://www.jlajoie.com/ramdsk98/
Unable
to Load Ramdrive.sys in Windows Millennium Edition
RAM drives
are not supported in Windows Me. To view a RAM drive, you must start the
computer by using a Windows Me Emergency Boot Disk
(EBD).
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q278620
(ME May. 14, 2001)
Removes (deletes) a
directory.
RMDIR [drive:]path
RD
[drive:]path
Additional information :
RD
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-rd.html
Records comments (remarks) in a batch file or
CONFIG.SYS.
REM [comment]
Additional
information :
REM
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-rem.html
Renames a file/directory or
files/directories.
RENAME
[drive:][path][directoryname1 | filename1] [directoryname2 |
filename2]
REN [drive:][path][directoryname1 | filename1]
[directoryname2 | filename2]
Note that you cannot specify a new
drive or path for your destination.
Additional information :
REN
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-ren.html
UTILITY:
CKRename
CKRename is a handy utility you can use to perform
batch file renaming operations.
http://www.musicsucks.com/CKSoft/CKRename/index.htm
Displays, sets, or removes Windows environment
variables.
SET [variable=[string]] variable Specifies the environment-variable name.
string Specifies a series of characters to assign to the variable.
Type SET without parameters to display the current environment variables.
Additional information :
SET
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-set.html
Sets the MS-DOS version number that Windows
reports to a program.
Display current version table:
SETVER [drive:path]
Add entry: SETVER [drive:path] filename
n.nn
Delete entry: SETVER [drive:path] filename /DELETE
[/QUIET]
[drive:path] Specifies location of the SETVER.EXE file.
filename Specifies the filename of the program.
n.nn Specifies the MS-DOS version to be reported to the program.
/DELETE or /D Deletes the version-table entry for the specified program.
/QUIET or /Q Hides the message typically displayed during deletion of
version-table entry.
Additional information :
SetVer
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-setver.html
Setver.exe
Is Not Loadable in Windows Millennium
Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q250238
(ME Jan, 30, 2001)
SHARE DOS Command.
Additional
information :
SHARE
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-share.html
Works
3.0 Err Msg: Setup Is Unable to Find
SHARE.EXE
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q109052
(Mar. 12, 2000)
Share.exe
Is Not Supported in Windows 95 OSR2, Windows 98 or
ME
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q161619
(W95/98/MEMay. 15, 2001)
Cannot
Find Share.exe. Installing MS Office Under Windows
95/98
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q166673
(W95/98 Dec. 14, 2000)
SHELL DOS Command.
Additional
information :
SHELL
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-shell.html
SHIFT DOS Command.
Additional
information :
SHIFT
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-shift.html
Installs and configures the SMARTDrive
disk-caching utility.
SMARTDRV [/X]
[[drive[+|-]]...] [/U] [/C | /R] [/F | /N] [/L] [/V | /Q |
/S]
[InitCacheSize [WinCacheSize]] [/E:ElementSize]
[/B:BufferSize]
/X Disables write-behind caching for all drives.
drive Sets caching options on specific drive(s). The specified
drive(s) will have write-caching disabled unless you add +.
+ Enables write-behind caching for the specified drive.
- Disables all caching for the specified drive.
/U Do not load CD-ROM caching module.
/C Writes all information currently in write-cache to hard disk.
/R Clears the cache and restarts SMARTDrive.
/F Writes cached data before command prompt returns (default).
/N Doesn't write cached data before command prompt returns.
/L Prevents SMARTDrive from loading itself into upper memory.
/V Displays SMARTDrive status messages when loading.
/Q Does not display status information.
/S Displays additional information about SMARTDrive's status.
InitCacheSize Specifies XMS memory (KB) for the cache.
WinCacheSize Specifies XMS memory (KB) for the cache with Windows.
/E:ElementSize Specifies how many bytes of information to move at one time.
/B:BufferSize Specifies the size of the read-ahead buffer.
Sorts input and writes results to the screen, a
file, or another
device.
SORT [/R] [/+n]
[[drive1:][path1]filename1] [> [drive2:][path2]filename2]
[command
|] SORT [/R] [/+n] [> [drive2:][path2]filename2]
/R Reverses the sort order; that is, sorts Z to A,
then 9 to 0.
/+n Sorts the file according to characters in
column n.
[drive1:][path1]filename1 Specifies file(s) to be sorted
[drive2:][path2]filename2 Specifies a file where the sorted input is to be
stored.
command Specifies a command whose output is to be sorted.
Additional information :
SORT
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-sort.html
START DOS Command.
Additional
information :
START
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/y-start.html
How
to Start Programs Sequentially in Windows
To start programs
sequentially in Windows, create a text file containing the following
lines:
and save the text file with a .bat extension.
start /w
<program1.exe>
start /w
<program2.exe>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q198044
(W95/98/se Jan. 1, 2001)
Associates a path with a drive
letter.
SUBST [drive1: [drive2:]path]
SUBST
drive1: /D drive1: Specifies a virtual drive to which you want to assign a path.
[drive2:]path Specifies a physical drive and path you want to assign to
a virtual drive.
/D Deletes a substituted (virtual) drive.
Type SUBST with no parameters to display a list of current virtual drives.
Additional information :
SUBST
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-subst.html
SWITCHES DOS
Command.
Additional information :
SWITCHES
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/x-switches.html
SYS DOS Command.
Additional
information :
SYS
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-sys.html
Displays or sets the system
time.
TIME [time] Type TIME with no parameters to display the current time setting and a prompt
for a new one. Press ENTER to keep the same time.
Additional information :
Time
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-time.html
TRUENAME DOS
Command.
Additional information :
TRUENAME
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-truename.html
Displays the contents of text
files.
TYPE
[drive:][path]filename
Additional information :
Type
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-type.html
UNLOCK DOS
Command.
Additional information :
UNLOCK
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-lock.html
Displays the Windows
version.
VER
Additional information
:
VER
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-ver.html
Tells Windows whether to verify that your files
are written correctly to a disk.
VERIFY [ON |
OFF]
Type VERIFY without a parameter to display the current
VERIFY setting.
Additional information :
VERIFY
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-verify.html
Displays the disk volume label and serial number,
if they exist.
VOL [drive:]
Additional
information :
VOL
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-vol.html
Copies files and directory
trees.
XCOPY source [destination] [/A | /M]
[/D[:date]] [/P] [/S [/E]] [/W] [/C] [/I] [/Q] [/F] [/L] [/H] [/R] [/T]
[/U] [/K] [/N] source Specifies the file(s) to copy.
destination Specifies the location and/or name of new files.
/A Copies files with the archive attribute set,
doesn't change the attribute.
/M Copies files with the archive attribute set,
turns off the archive attribute.
/D:date Copies files changed on or after the specified date.
If no date is given, copies only those files whose
source time is newer than the destination time.
/P Prompts you before creating each destination file.
/S Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones.
/E Copies directories and subdirectories, including empty ones.
Same as /S /E. May be used to modify /T.
/W Prompts you to press a key before copying.
/C Continues copying even if errors occur.
/I If destination does not exist and copying more than one file,
assumes that destination must be a directory.
/Q Does not display file names while copying.
/F Displays full source and destination file names while copying.
/L Displays files that would be copied.
/H Copies hidden and system files also.
/R Overwrites read-only files.
/T Creates directory structure, but does not copy files. Does not
include empty directories or subdirectories. /T /E includes
empty directories and subdirectories.
/U Updates the files that already exist in destination.
/K Copies attributes. Normal Xcopy will reset read-only attributes.
/Y Overwrites existing files without prompting.
/-Y Prompts you before overwriting existing files.
/N Copy using the generated short names.
Additional information :
XCOPY
http://www3.sympatico.ca/rhwatson/dos7/z-xcopy.html