The command command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows XP. The command command starts a new instance of the command interpreter. The color command is used to change the colors of the text and background within the Command Prompt window. The cmstp command installs or uninstalls a Connection Manager service profile. The cmd command starts a new instance of the command interpreter. The cls command clears the screen of all previously entered commands and other text. The cipher command shows or changes the encryption status of files and folders on NTFS partitions. The chkntfs command is used to configure or display the checking of the disk drive during the Windows boot process.
The chkdsk command often referred to as check disk, is used to identify and correct certain hard drive errors. Chdir can also be used to change the drive and/or directory that you want to work in. The chdir command is used to display the drive letter and folder that you are currently in.
The chcp command displays or configures the active code page number. The cd command is the shorthand version of the chdir command. The call command is used to run a script or batch program from within another script or batch program. The cacls command is used to display or change access control lists of files. The break command sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking on DOS systems. The bootcfg command is used to build, modify, or view the contents of the boot.ini file, a hidden fileĀ that is used to identify in what folder, on which partition, and on which hard drive Windows is located. The attrib command is used to change the attributesĀ of a single file or a directory. The atmadm command is used to display information related to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) connections on the system. The at command is used to schedule commands and other programs to run at a specific date and time. The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated with a particular file extension.
The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache. The append command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows XP. The append command can be used by programs to open files in another directory as if they were located in the current directory.