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I was wondering if any of guy's, any tricks with the xp command prompt?

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[langalist] LangaList Standard Edition 2002-02-21
Date: 2/20/2002 10:44:16 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: fred@langa.com

Command Line & Batch Options In XP

While trying to create a batch file which redirected all
output from its commands to a log file, I needed to redirect
both standard and error output to the same file. I couldn't
remember how to do it, and was searching the web for help. All
the while, I was muttering to myself about Windows XP not
having decent help with command-line stuff. I happened to come
up on a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on Microsoft's site
which mentioned that there *is* a help file in Windows XP for
command-line stuff.

BTW, I have XP Pro - I don't know if this file, or many of the
commands it documents, is available to XP Home users. You can
open the file from a command prompt thus:

hh ntcmds.chm

This command reference contains an absolute goldmine of
information on XP's very rich collection of command-line
utilities.

For example, here's one I'll bet not many people know about:

fsutil hardlink create <new filename> <existing filename>

On an NTFS partition, this command creates a duplicate link
and name (possibly in another folder) for an existing file.
The two files are actually the same physical file on disk, but
are available by two different names in (possibly) two
different folders. You can create as many of these as you
want, and, if you delete a file by one of these names, the
file won't actually be deleted until the last hardlink is
deleted. (Note this is *not* just a Windows-style shortcut.
This is an actual file-system object which has duplicate file-
system entries, and can be opened and manipulated by any
program from any of the "hardlinks".)

I have been amazed at... the plethora of commands available
to the XP command-line junkie. Hopefully you and your readers can
find something worthwhile here. Your faithful reader and Plus subscriber,
Patrick Mills

Thanks, Patrick. Alas, XP Home lacks the full version of the command
reference file; in XP Home, ntcmds.chm and many other standalone help
files are just placeholders that point you back to the general Help and
Support system. However, in both Home and Pro, many of the individual
commands--- like FSUTIL--- are separately included in the main Help
system. So, you can learn about command options in the Home edition---
it's just harder than it needs to be.


Windows XP/2000 Commands

http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/winxp.php

Here's a list of some new tools mixed up with the old favorites that will make any Linux user feel at home with the command prompt. A lot of these commands are intended for administrating a network, but they are great for savvy home users as well. We even listed which OS you need for these commands.

With most of these commands, you can just type the command without any options and a list of possible arguments will be displayed.

bootcfg (XP only)
This utility allows you to set up your boot options, such as your default OS and other loading options.
cacls (XP, 2000, & NT4.0)
This utility is very similar to chmod in Linux. Use the /? switch to get examples of command usage.
comp (XP & 2000)
This utility is very similar to diff in Linux. Use the /? switch to get examples of command usage.
Contig (NT4.0 and newer)
A great defrag utility for NTFS partitions.
defrag (XP only - NT4.0 and Win2k use contig)
Yes, XP comes with a command line disk defrag utility. If you are running Win2k or NT4.0 there is still hope. Contig is a free defrag program that I describe on the defrag page.
diskpart (XP only)
Use this command to manage your disk partitions. This is the text version for the GUI Disk Manager.
driverquery (XP only)
Produces a list of drivers, their properties, and their versions. Great for computer documentation.
fsutil (XP only)
This is a utility with a lot of capability. Come back soon for great examples.
getmac (XP & 2000)
This command gets the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your network cards.
gpresult (XP & 2000)
This generates a summary of the user settings and computer group policy settings.
ipconfig (XP, 2000 & NT4.0)
This handy tool displays IP settings of the current computer and much more.
netsh (XP & 2000)
A network configuration tool console. At the 'netsh>' prompt, use the '?' to list the availabe commands and type "exit" to get back to a command prompt.
openfiles (XP Only)
Allows an administrator to display or disconnect open files in XP professional. Type "openfiles /?" for a list of possible parameters.
Pathping (XP & 2000)
A cross between the ping and traceroute utilities. Who needs neotrace when you can use this? Type "pathping <ip address>" and watch it go.
recover (XP & 2000)
This command can recover readable information from a damaged disk and is very easy to use.
reg (XP & 2000)
A console registry tool, great for scripting Registry edits.
schtasks (XP only)
A newer version of the AT command. This allows an administrator to schedule and manage scheduled tasks on a local and remote machines.
secedit (XP & 2000)
Use this utility to manually apply computer and user policy from your windows 200 (or newer) domain. Example to update the machine policy: secedit /refreshpolicy machine_policy /enforce
To view help on this, just type secedit.
sfc (XP & 2000)
The system file checker scans important system files and replaces the ones you (or your applications) hacked beyond repair with the real, official Microsoft versions.
shutdown (XP & 2000)
With this tool, You can shut down or restart your own computer, or an administrator can shut down or restart a remote computer.
systeminfo (XP only)
Basic system configuration information, such as the system type, the processor type, your time zone, your virtual memory settings, and much more. This program is great for creating an inventory of computers on your network.
tasklist (XP only)
Tasklist is the command console equivalent to the task manager in windows.
taskkill (XP only)
Taskkill contains the rest of the task manager functionality. It allows you to kill those unneeded or locked up applications.




Command-line reference A-Z

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/ntcmds.mspx