MS DOS

Commands of MS DOS (Disk Operating System):

DIR (directory) Command: This command is used for show the directory of computer.

Example:

C:\ dir

Commands used with dir (directory) command:

I. Dir s*. *: This type of command is used for display any file starting with “S”

II. Dir ?????. *: This type of command is used for display any four character files.

III. Dir *. *: This type of command is used for display any file with any extension.

IV. Dir ali. *: This type of command is used for display a specified file with any extension.

Switches use with dir command:

a) Using /p switch: By using this switch with dir we can view the files page wise.

Example:

C:\dir\p

b) Using /w switch: By using this switch with dir we can view the files width wise.

Example:

C:\dir\w

c) Using /w/p switch together: By using these switch we can view the files width wise and page wise.

Example:

C:\dir/w/p

d) Using /as switch: By using this switch we an view all system files.

Example:

C:\dir/as

e) Using /l switch: By using this switch we can view the files in lower case (small words).

Example:

C:\dir/l

f) Using /ah switch: By using this switch we can view the hidden files.

Example:

C:\dir/ah

g) Using /o switch: By using this switch we can view the files alphabetical order (sorting A-Z).

Example:

C:\dir/o

h) Using /b switch: By using this switch we can display the files and folder name only (Date and time will not display).

Example:

C:\dir/b

i) Using /t switch:

Example:

C:\dir/t

j) Using /ad switch: by using this command we can display all subdirectory in the main directory or root directory.

Example:

C:\dir/ad

k) Using /aa switch:

Example:

C:\dir/aa

CLS (clear screen) Command: This command is used for clear the screen of dos.

Example:

C:\ cls

TIME Command: This command is used for show and change the time of PC.

Example:

C:\time

DATE Command: This command is used for show and changes the date of PC.

Example:

C:\date

VER (Version) Command: This command is used for show the version of dos.

Example:

C:\ver

VOL (volume) Command: This command is used for show the label of disk.

Example:

C:\vol

LABEL Command: This command is used for change the label of disk.

Example:

C:\label

MODE 40 Command: This command is used for increase the font in dos.

Example:

C:\ mode 40

MODE 80 Command: This command is used for normalize the font in dos.

Example:

C:\mode 80

PROMPIT $P Your Name $G Command: This command is used for chang the prompt name.

Example:

C:\prompit $p Ali $g

PROMPIT $P$G Command: This command is used for normalize the prompt.

Example:

C:\prompt $p$g

CHKDSK (check disk) Command: This command is used for show the detail of HDD or Floppy drive.

Example:

C:\chkdsk

MEM (Memory) Command: This command is used for show the ram of PC.

Example:

C:\mem

DOSKEY Command: This command is used to recall the used commands

Example:

C:\doskey

REN (Rename) Command: This command is used for rename the existing file.

Example:

C:\ren jan.txt ali.txt

MSD Command: This command is used for display the PC detail.

Example:

C:\msd

MSAV Command: This command is used to run the Anti virus program.

Example:

C:\msav

COPY Command: This command is used to copy the file from one place to another.

Example:

C:\copy ali.txt A:

MOVE Command: This command is used to move the file from one place to another (this command is for move the file not copy it).

Example:

C:\move ali.txt A:

DEL (DELETE): This command is used to delete the file.

Example:

C:\del jan.txt

UNDELETE Command: This command is used for recover the deleted file.

Example:

C:\undelete jan.txt

MD (make directory) Command: This command is used for make directory.

Example:

C:\md ali

CD (change directory) Command: This command is used for active directory (enter in directory).

Example:

C:\my document\cd Ali

C:\my document\ali\

CD.. Command: This command is used for close the current directory (one step back from current directory).

Example:

C:\my document\ali\cd..

C:\mydocument\

RD (Remove Directory) Command: This command is used for remove the existing directory.

Example:

C:\my document\rd Ali

C:\my document\

Note: Now check if directory is removed. Use cd command as follows

Example:

C:\my document\cd ali (directory has removed so following thing display’s)

“Bad command or file name”

EDIT Command: This command is used for create the file and also used for edit the existing files.

Example:

C:\edit ali.txt

FORMAT Command: This command is used for format the HDD and floppy drive.

Example:

C:\format A:

a) Using /S switch: This switch is used with format command. It purpose is to transfer the system files in the disk after formatting the disk.

Example:

C:\format A:/s

b) Using /Q switch: This switch is used with format command. It purpose is to format the disk quickly. This switch can not be use first time of format.

SYS (System files) Command: This command is used for transfer the system files from the boot able dist to hard disk.

Example:

A:\sys C:

ATTRIB +H Command: This command is used for hide the file.

Example:

C:\attrib +h ali.txt

ATTRIB –H Command: This command is used for UN hide the hide file.

Example:

C:\attrib –h ali.txt

ATTRIB +H+R Command: This command is used for hide or protect from accidental delete.

Example:

C:\attrib +h+r ali.txt

TYPE Command: This command is used for view the contents of file on prompt.

Example:

C:\type ali.txt

BAT File: This file is used for store and run the different commands in batch file.

Example for create the batch file:

C:\edit ali.bat

To run the bat file simply writ the name of file and press enter to execute the commands store in batch file.

HELP command: This command is used for get help of specified topic.

For example:

Example:

C:\help dir

(By writing above Example we can get help about directory).

SCANDISK Command: This command is used for check disk error.

Example:

C:\scandisk

FDISK Command: This command is used for partition the HDD.

Example:

A:\fdisk

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