This desktop reference documents Windows 2000 command mode. It is designed for system administrators, but will also prove beneficial to many other types of users.

Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference This desktop reference documents Windows 2000 command mode. It is designed for system administrators, but will also prove beneficial to many other types of users. It includes most available Windows 2000 commands, as well as the most useful system …

An operating system command prompt (also called a Dos Box or command shell) allows you to enter commands to the operating system. A command prompt allows access to features in the operating system that are not accessible in any other way. Using an MS-Dos operating system command prompt can be …

The Command Prompt in Windows gives you access to do tasks with over 280 different commands. You can use these commands to copy files, back up data, and manage your computer's system settings. It's helpful to know the differences between CMD commands in newer Windows and DOS commands in older …

bootvrfy.exe > Bootvrfy.exe, a program included in Windows 2000 that notifies the system that startup was successful. Bootvrfy.exe can be run on a local or remote computer. cacls.exe > Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files. cipher.exe > Displays or alters the encryption of …

In Windows NT (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10,...) one is able to write batch files that are interpreted by the Command Prompt (cmd.exe). They can be used to automate file-system tasks such as backups or basic installations and can be used with other command-line utilities as well. The batch files can be …

Columnist Zubair Alexander discusses Windows 2000’s Run As command, which lets you log on as one user (e.g., a member of the Users group) and run programs as a different user (e.g., a member of the Administrators group). Windows 2000 (Win2K) includes a Run As command that lets you log on as one …