The Command Prompt in Windows XP provides access to well over 150 command line commands.
The commands available in Windows XP are typically used to automate tasks, create batch files, and perform various kinds of troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Note: Windows XP 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 XP:
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.Atmadm
The atmadm command is used to display information related to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) connections on the system.Attrib
The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a directory.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.Cacls
The cacls command is used to display or change access control lists of files.Call
The call command is used to to run a script or batch program from within another script or batch program.Did I Miss a Command Prompt Command?
I tried very hard to include every single command available within the Command Prompt in Windows XP in my list above but I certainly could have missed one. If I did, please let me know so I can add it.
