Where is DOS prompt in XP?

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From the menu Start - 'Run' type the word 'command' and then hit OK . A MS
DOS window will open
 
J Lo said:
Hi,

How do I get a DOS prompt in XP?

J Lo
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You don't. XP is based on NT not DOS. Best you can do is command prompt or
run DOS from a floppy.

-nos1eep
 
Hi,

How do I do a winipcfg command from XP?

J Lo
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You don't. XP is based on NT not DOS. Best you can do is command prompt or
run DOS from a floppy.

-nos1eep


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| "J Lo" <[email protected]>
| wrote in message | Hi, How do I do a winipcfg command from XP? J Lo

A search in the Windows XP Professional Help and Support
Center for the word "winipcfg" returns the topic titled
"ipconfig". According to this Help topic:

"The ipconfig command is the command-line equivalent to the
winipcfg command, which is available in Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows 98, and Windows 95. Although Windows
XP does not include a graphical equivalent to the winipcfg
command, you can use Network Connections to view and
renew an IP address. To do this, open Network Connections,
right-click a network connection, click Status, and then click
the Support tab."
 
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J Lo said:
How do I get a DOS prompt in XP?
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There is literally no DOS prompt available. However you can get a
command prompt window by going to Start | Run, and typing CMD.
This emulates DOS and looks like DOS. For many purposes, it will
work just like DOS, and will usually do what you want.
 
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Carrie Garth said:
| "J Lo" <[email protected]>
| wrote in message | Hi, How do I do a winipcfg command from XP? J Lo

A search in the Windows XP Professional Help and Support
Center for the word "winipcfg" returns the topic titled
"ipconfig". According to this Help topic:

"The ipconfig command is the command-line equivalent to the
winipcfg command, which is available in Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows 98, and Windows 95. Although Windows
XP does not include a graphical equivalent to the winipcfg
command, you can use Network Connections to view and
renew an IP address. To do this, open Network Connections,
right-click a network connection, click Status, and then click
the Support tab."
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Also note that you can download wntipcfg, a GUI ipcfg, from
Microsoft, at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/wntipcfg-o.asp

or http://tinyurl.com/2r9op
 
It's easy! :) just click Start > Run... then type "CMD". You can type HELP at the Command Prompt to get a full list of ALL of the commands. Type EXIT to exit the program.
 
Can also get there Start/Programs/Accessories/Command
Prompt then enter ipconfig /all ,Hit Enter
 
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Can also get there Start/Programs/Accessories/Command
Prompt then enter ipconfig /all ,Hit Enter
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???? What does "ipconfig /all" have to do with getting to a DOS
prompt?

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