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.
This is the second part of a 2-part, alphabetical list of commands. See Windows XP Command Prompt Commands Part 1 for the first set of commands.
Netstat
The netstat command is most commonly used to display all open network connections and listening ports.Nlsfunc
The nlsfunc command is used to load information specific to a particular country or region.Nslookup
The nslookup is most commonly used to display the hostname of an entered IP address. The nslookup command queries your configured DNS server to discover the IP address.Ntbackup
The ntbackup command is used to perform various backup functions from the Command Prompt or from within a batch or script file.Ntsd
The ntsd command is used to perform certain command line debugging tasks.Openfiles
The openfiles command is used to display and disconnect open files and folders on a system.Pagefileconfig
The pagefileconfig command is used to display or configure a local or remote computer's paging file.Path
The path command is used to display or set a specific path available to executable files.Pathping
The pathping command functions much like the tracert command but will also report information about network latency and loss at each hop.Pause
The pause command is used within a batch or script file to pause the processing of the file. When the pause command is used, a Press any key to continue... message displays in the command window.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.
