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Windows XP Command Prompt Commands

A Complete List of Command Line Commands Available in Windows XP

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Diantz

The diantz command is used to losslessly compress one or more files. The diantz command is sometimes called Cabinet Maker.

The diantz command is the same as the makecab command.

Dir

The dir command is used to display a list of files and folders contained inside the folder that you are currently working in. The dir command also displays other important information like the hard drive's serial number, the total number of files listed, their combined size, the total amount of free space left on the drive, and more.

Diskcomp

The diskcomp command is used to compare the contents of two floppy disks.

Diskcopy

The diskcopy command is used to copy the entire contents of one floppy disk to another.

Diskpart

The diskpart command is used to create, manage, and delete hard drive partitions.

Diskperf

The diskperf command is used to manage disk performance counters remotely.

Doskey

The doskey command is used to edit command lines, create macros, and recall previously entered commands.

Dosx

The dosx command is used to start DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI), a special mode designed to give MS-DOS applications access to more than the normally allowed 640 KB.

The dosx command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows XP.

The dosx command and DPMI is only available in Windows XP to support older MS-DOS programs.

Driverquery

The driverquery command is used to show a list of all installed drivers.

Echo

The echo command is used to show messages, most commonly from within script or batch files. The echo command can also be used to turn the echoing feature on or off.

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