Run... Command List

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BuckRabbit

Can some one help me out with this please. I would like a list of the available commands that can be typed into the Run... window
on the Start button, along with advice of what each command does.

Thanx for all assistance in my quest :)

Cheers
Buck
 
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Pegasus \(MVP\)

BuckRabbit said:
Can some one help me out with this please. I would like a list of the
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available commands that can be typed into the Run... window
on the Start button, along with advice of what each command does.

Thanx for all assistance in my quest :)

Cheers
Buck
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You can type the name of any file that ends on .exe.
There are about 350 of them - some are useful for
you, others are not. Start a Command Prompt (by
typing cmd.exe in the Run box), then type help
to get help for some of the more common commands.
 
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q_q_anonymous

BuckRabbit said:
Can some one help me out with this please. I would like a list of the available commands that can be typed into the Run... window
on the Start button, along with advice of what each command does.

Thanx for all assistance in my quest :)

Cheers
Buck
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well, that's a tough one..

I started with MS DOS 6.22. With MS DOS 6.22 there was a file called
HELP.COM
so messing aroudn as a kid, typing things, getting told "bad command or
filename" I eventually stumbled on all the useful commands.
It produced what is now available here
http://www.vfrazee.com/ms-dos/6.22/help/
The beauty of it is examples.
Some of that still applies to Win XP, some doesn't. But Win XP has many
many more different ones that didn't apply to DOS. Like those related
to multiple users, networking.
I think now you're not expected to get that sort of help from the
command prompt
It's available here though, for Win XP. This seems to be the Win XP
reincarnation of the help that was available for MSDOS 6.22 Seems that
you got to access the web for it
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true



With windows XP, there is a help (c:\windows\system32\help.exe) If
you type help at the prompt, you get it. As the MVP mentioned. That
has some of the most useful commands, but far from all of them. And it
doesn't have examples. For examples, I might suggest that official
website.

Another nice thing about MS DOS or Win98 . was all the command prompt
commands were in one directory. with no other things. MSDOS (C:\DOS>)
For Win98, C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND>). But Win XP has them in
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 Along with some commands that bring up a GUI.
Still, with win xp you can do
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32>dir *.exe <ENTER> To list all the EXEs. All
the commands will be EXEs, not COMs anymore. Err, still a few COMs !
like tree.com The MVP mentioned listing EXEs too.

Another thing, there are extra commands. I think there are 2 sets of
extras that i've run into.

- On the WIN XP CD, you find what might be caleld WIn XP (sp2) support
tools. In \SUPPORT\TOOLS
that includes a help file in the start menu
- There's Also the Win2k3 resource kit. That works for XP too. I think
it works for all NT. I think It adds a whole load of commands It
mgiht be called the Windows 2k3 Admin pack.

An important thing is use cd \ not cd\ if you use cd \ then you
can use tab for filename and directory completion. if you start the
cmd prompt with cmd /f then it's CTRL-D instead of Tab. For filename
and directory completion. So better to start without the /f. And do use
the completion, it's very useful.
 
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q_q_anonymous

well, that's a tough one..

I started with MS DOS 6.22. With MS DOS 6.22 there was a file called
HELP.COM
so messing aroudn as a kid, typing things, getting told "bad command or
filename" I eventually stumbled on all the useful commands.
It produced what is now available here
http://www.vfrazee.com/ms-dos/6.22/help/
The beauty of it is examples.
Some of that still applies to Win XP, some doesn't. But Win XP has many
many more different ones that didn't apply to DOS. Like those related
to multiple users, networking.
I think now you're not expected to get that sort of help from the
command prompt
It's available here though, for Win XP. This seems to be the Win XP
reincarnation of the help that was available for MSDOS 6.22 Seems that
you got to access the web for it
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds.mspx?mfr=true
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<snip>

Wesley Vogel mentioned a way to get them without going to the web.
start..run.. hh ntcmds.chm

see the thread at the link wesley vogel mentioned "Miniapps within XP"


Though I doubt those will include the additional sets of commands.
'support\tools' and win2k3 resource kit. They would probably each have
separate help.
 
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Wesley Vogel

I have Windows Support Tools for Microsoft Windows XP Professional and
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. Located in C:\Program Files\Support Tools.

There is a link on my Start Menu,
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\
Windows Support Tools\Support Tools Help

The link...
C:\WINDOWS\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\BINARIES\HelpCtr.exe -mode
C:\WINDOWS\help\st.xml
opens in Help and Support.

Support Tools Help has help for all the tools that are documented (Some
tools are not documented in a separate Help file.)

Can be opened in Help and Support or from...
C:\WINDOWS\Help\suptools.chm

or Start | Run...
hh suptools.chm

What opens is Alphabetical List of Tools by File Name with the alphabet
buttons at the top, just like Command-line reference A-Z does.

The C:\Program Files\Support Tools\readme.htm has additional info that is
not available in Support Tools Help.

I would imagine that the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools has the same
thing.

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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BuckRabbit

If you are successful in getting your mil US, how'd ya feel about splitting it 50-50?

Buck :)
 
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Kelly

Run and Rundll32 Commands
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_qr.htm#rundll

Run Command Creator (Line 326) Right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm
For Tools:
ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds_new_tools.htm
For Tasks:
ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/dos_diffs.htm

In Home: Go to Start/Run and type in:
%windir%\hh.exe ms-its:%windir%\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm

Off hand, here are a few commands that I use: Start/Run

msconfig
msinfo32
gpedit.msc
dxdiag
regedit
control passwords2
control folders
cleanmgr.exe
devmgmt.msc

Start/Run/CMD

taskkill /?
tasklist /?
assoc /?
cs /?
fsutil
schtasks

The run box is just a command line. You can type any valid command.

Try typing these in a command prompt for some lists

dir %windir%\system32\*.cpl
dir %windir%\system32\*.msc
dir %windir%\*.exe
dir %windir%\*.com
dir %windir%\*.vbs
dir %windir%\*.js
dir %windir%\*.cmd
dir %windir%\*.bat


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
 
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Wesley Vogel

I am selfish. :-D

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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