The more command is a Recovery Console command used to display the contents of a text file on your computer screen.
The more command can be used interchangeably with the type command.
more [drive:][path] filename
drive = This is the drive letter that contains the filename.
path = This is the folder or folder path that contains the filename.
filename = This is the name of the text file that you want to display the contents of on screen.
more kb885835.log
In the above example, typing the more command followed by the kb885835.log file name will show the contents of the file on screen.
Since I didn't give any drive: or path information, the more command will display the contents of the kb885835.log file that's contained in the folder that I happen to be in.
more c:\windows\system32\spupdwxp.old
In this example, the more command is used to show the contents of the spupdwxp.old file located in the c:\windows\system32 folder.
The more command is available from within the Recovery Console in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
The more command is also accessible from the Command Prompt in any version of Windows but with different options and restrictions.
The more command is often used with many other Recovery Console commands.
