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The command prompt comes pre-installed on all Windows NT, Windows CE, OS/2 and eComStation operating systems, and exists as cmd.exe, typically located in C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe On Windows 7 the fastest ways to open the command prompt are: Press , type "cmd" and then press Enter....

One of the most common things you'll need to do in the command prompt is navigate your file system. To do this, we'll utilize the cd and dir keywords. Start by opening up a command prompt using one of the methods mentioned here. You most likely see something similar to what's below, where UserNam...

The available commands will be displayed, including a brief description, in tabular format. In Windows 10 the following commands are listed: CommandDescriptionASSOCDisplays or modifies file extension associations.ATTRIBDisplays or changes file attributes.BREAKSets or clears extended CTRL+C checkin...

Microsoft Command Prompt is a command-line interpreter (CLI) for the Windows operating systems. A CLI is program intended primarily to read operating system instructions typed on a keyboard by the user. It is therefore addressed also as a command-line interface, to contrast it with graphical inter...

Command Prompt batch scripts have extension .cmd or .bat, the latter for compatibility reasons. To create a hello-word-script, you first need a place where to type it. For simple scripts, also the Windows Notepad will do. If you are serious about shell scripting, you need more effective tools. The...