The type command is a Recovery Console command used to display the contents of a text file on your computer screen.
The type command can be used interchangeably with the more command.
type [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.
type kb886185.log
In the above example, typing the type command followed by the kb886185.log file name will show the contents of the file on screen.
Since I didn't give any drive: or path information, the type command will display the contents of the kb886185.log file that's contained in the folder that I happen to be in.
type c:\windows\system\setup.inf
In this example, the type command is used to show the contents of the setup.inf file located in the c:\windows\system folder.
The type command is available from within the Recovery Console in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
The type command is also accessible from the Command Prompt in any version of Windows but with different options and restrictions.
The type command is often used with many other Recovery Console commands.
