The Command Prompt in Windows Vista provides access to well over 180 powerful command line commands.
The commands available in Windows Vista are usually used to automate tasks, create script files, and perform troubleshooting and diagnostic tasks.
Note: Windows Vista Command Prompt commands are usually fairly similar to classic MS-DOS commands. Please keep in mind, however, that the Command Prompt is not actually MS-DOS even though the commands are similar.
Below is a complete list of commands available in the Command Prompt in Windows Vista:
Append
The append command can be used by programs to open files in another directory as if they were located in the current directory.Arp
The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache.Assoc
The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated with a particular file extension.At
The at command is used to schedule commands and other programs to run at a specific date and time.Attrib
The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a directory.Auditpol
The auditpol command is used to display or change audit policies.Bcdedit
The bcdedit command is used to view or make changes to Boot Configuration Data.Bitsadmin
The bitsadmin command is used to create, manage, and monitor download and upload jobs.Bootcfg
The bootcfg command is used to build, modify, or view the contents of the boot.ini file, a hidden file that is used to identify in what folder, on which partition, and on which hard drive Windows is located.Break
The break command sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking on DOS systems.Did I Miss a Command Prompt Command?
I tried hard to include every single command available within the Command Prompt in Windows Vista in my list above but I certainly could have missed one. If I did, please let me know so I can add it.
