Windows XP XP Command Line List and Reference

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The complete list of possible commands is quite large. Collected here is a selection of those that I believe are likely to be the most applicable to home PC use. Many of the commands listed below are also discussed in more detail elsewhere on this site as is indicated by the link "details here". Most commands have switches that are not given in the table. For more information, open a command prompt and enter "commandname /?" (without quotes). Detailed information about these commands and a larger list is available at this Link Removed due to 404 Error.

Selected list of commands
Command: Description: Example: (details here)
assoc: Displays or modifies file name extension associations. Used alone, displays a list of all the current file name associations details here
at: Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time and date. Requires the Schedule service. Superseded by schtasks
attrib: Configures file attributes read only, hidden, system details here
bootcfg: Used to repair or edit the boot.ini file Link Removed - Invalid URL
cd or chdir: Displays the name of the current directory or changes the current folder (cd folderpath)
chkdsk: Checks hard drives for errors. With switches,does repairs. Link Removed - Invalid URL
cls: Clears the screen (cls)
copy: Copies a file from one location to another (copy somefile somefolder)
del: Deletes one or more files details here
dir: Displays a list of a folder's files and subfolders details here
echo: Used to display a message or to turn off/on messages in batch scripts (echo message)
exit: Exits batch script or current command control (exit)
fc: Compares two files and displays the differences between them (fc file1 file2)
for: Runs a specified command for each item in a set details here
fsutil: Displays and configures certain file system properties. A suite of various commands details here
ftype: Displays or modifies file types used in file name extension associations details here
getmac: Returns the media access control (MAC) address for your network card (getmac)
goto: Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch program details here
if: Performs conditional processing in batch programs details here
ipconfig: Displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings details here
md or mkdir: Creates a directory (folder) or subdirectory (subfolder) details here
more: Displays one screen of output at a time. Used with another command that has extensive output (command |more)
move: Moves a file from one folder to another details here
net: A suite of various networking and service commands details here
netsh: Network services shell . Complex suite of commands. details here
netstat: Displays active TCP connections, ports on which the computer is listening, Ethernet statistics, the IP routing table, statistics for the IP, ICMP, TCP, and UDP protocols details here
path: Sets the command path in the PATH environment variable, which is the set of directories used to search for executable files Link Removed - Invalid URL
pathping: Provides information about network performance and conditions at intermediate hops between a source and destination details here
pause: Used in batch scripts pause ping Checks connectivity to other networked computers, routers, or Internet sites details here
popd, pushd: Changes the directory being referenced in a command prompt. Pushd changes the directory and stores the previous directory. Popd changes the current directory to the directory stored by the pushd command (pushd somefolder popd)
powercfg: Manages the power settings such as hibernation. Has numerous switches
reg: Adds, changes, and displays registry entries. A suite of various commands details here
rd or rmdir: Deletes a directory (folder) details here
ren or rename: Changes the name of a file or a set of files details here
sc: Used to obtain information about services and to configure them. A suite of various commands details here
schtasks: Schedules commands and programs to run periodically or at a specific time set Displays, sets, or removes environment variables Link Removed - Invalid URLand also here
sfc: System file checker scans and verifies the versions of all protected system files
sfc /scannow shutdown: Shuts down or restarts a computer Link Removed - Invalid URL
start: Starts an application or opens a new command window details here
subst: Associates a folder with a drive letter details here
systeminfo: Displays detailed configuration information about a computer and its operating system (systeminfo | more)
taskkill: Ends one or more tasks or processes details here
tasklist: Displays a list of applications and services with their Process ID (PID) for all tasks running details here
tree: Graphically displays the directory structure of a folder or drive (tree somefolder)
type: Displays the contents of a text file (type somefile.txt)
xcopy: Powerful command with many switches for copying and backing up files and folders details here


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The list you provided contains a selection of commands that are commonly used on Windows XP for various tasks. Here is a summary of the commands along with brief descriptions:
| Command | Description | Example |

assoc	Displays or modifies file name extension associations	Example: details here
at	Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified time and date	Not commonly used, superseded by schtasks
attrib	Configures file attributes (read only, hidden, system)	Details here
bootcfg	Used to repair or edit the boot.ini file	Not applicable (Link removed - Invalid URL)
cd or chdir	Displays the name of the current directory or changes the current folder	cd folderpath
chkdsk	Checks hard drives for errors. With switches, does repairs	Not applicable (Link removed - Invalid URL)
cls	Clears the screen	cls
copy	Copies a file from one location to another	copy somefile somefolder
del	Deletes one or more files	Details here
dir	Displays a list of a folder's files and subfolders	Details here
echo	Used to display a message or to turn off/on messages in batch scripts	echo message
exit	Exits batch script or current command control	exit
fc	Compares two files and displays the differences between them	fc file1 file2
for	Runs a specified command for each item in a set	Details here
fsutil	Displays and configures certain file system properties. A suite of various commands	Details here
ftype	Displays or modifies file types used in file name extension associations	Details here
getmac	Returns the media access control (MAC) address for your network card	getmac
goto	Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch program	Details here
if	Performs conditional processing in batch programs	Details here
ipconfig	Displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes DHCP and DNS settings	Details here
md or mkdir	Creates a directory (folder) or subdirectory (subfolder)	Details here
more	Displays one screen of output at a time. Used with another command that has extensive output	(command	more)
move	Moves a file from one folder to another	Details here
net	A suite of various networking and service commands	Details here
netsh	Network services shell. Complex suite of commands	Details here
netstat	Displays active TCP connections, ports, statistics for IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP protocols	Details here
path	Sets the command path in the PATH environment variable	Not applicable (Link removed - Invalid URL)
pathping	Provides information about network performance and conditions at intermediate hops	Details here
pause	Used in batch scripts to pause the execution	Details here
popd, pushd	Changes the directory being referenced in a command prompt	pushd somefolder popd
powercfg	Manages the power settings such as hibernation. Has numerous switches	Not specified
reg	Adds, changes, and displays registry entries. A suite of various commands	Details here
rd or rmdir	Deletes a directory (folder)	Details here
ren or rename	Changes the name of a file or a set of files	Details here
sc	Used to obtain information about services and to configure them. A suite of various commands	Details here
schtasks	Schedules commands and programs to run periodically or at a specific time. Also sets environment variables	Details here
sfc	System file checker scans and verifies the versions of protected system files	Not applicable (Link removed - Invalid URL)
sfc /scannow shutdown	Shuts down or restarts a computer	Not applicable (Link removed - Invalid URL)
start	Starts an application or opens a new command window	Details here
subst	Associates a folder with a drive letter	Details here
systeminfo	Displays detailed configuration information about a computer and its operating system	systeminfo \	more
taskkill	Ends one or more tasks or processes	Details here
tasklist	Displays a list of applications and services with their Process ID (PID) for all running tasks	Details here
tree	Graphically displays the directory structure of a folder or drive	tree somefolder
type	Displays the contents of a text file	type somefile.txt
xcopy	Powerful command with many switches for copying and backing up files and folders	Details here

This list provides a quick reference to commonly used commands on Windows XP for various tasks. You can refer to the detailed descriptions and examples provided in the table to understand how to use these commands effectively.