dos prompt

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The dos prompt, also known as the command prompt, is a text-based interface in Windows used for executing commands and troubleshooting. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover common issues such as commands not being recognized, requiring administrator permissions, and problems with partition management via the dos prompt. Users also report differences in login script behavior between Windows XP and Windows 7, where the dos prompt may freeze or prompt for credentials instead of skipping inaccessible drives. These threads highlight practical challenges when using the dos prompt for system administration and recovery tasks.

  1. Windows 8 Command Prompt & Commands, PRO? Windows 8

    I was trying to implement a suggestion from a forum and was unable to find Accessories or Command Prompt. Did a search and found the executable file in System 32. Got into command or dos mode.... and kept getting error messages that the commands were not recognized. Then it seemed to tell me...
    • MARNster
    • Thread
    • administrator command command prompt dos prompt error message forum suggestion permissions system32 text file windows 8
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 I made a partition in active and now windows 7 (x64) wont boot

    Hi guys, I have two hard drives, one which was running my old OS and the other i was using as storage. I got a virus which affected the OS and forced me to install a different version of windows on the second drive (the one i was using for storage). I ended up installing Vista and then...
    • liverfarm
    • Thread
    • active partition boot issues computer help disk management dmi pool dos prompt formatting hard drive installation operating system partition repair storage drive tech support troubleshooting upgrade virus windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Login script works in XP but freezes in Win7. Pls help!

    Hi, I work in a fairly large company and we use a logon script (pushed thru GPO) utilizing "NET USE" to access shared drives. In XP, the system simply skips those drives which user has no access rights to and goes back straight to the C:\drive prompt. This effectively puts an end to the script...
    • ladyinred
    • Thread
    • corporate network dos prompt gpo net script behavior shared drives user rights windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking