MS-DOS and Windows command line Q&A

ReferenceIssue / Question
MS-DOS Our main MS-DOS and Windows command line page.
MS-DOS Dictionary definition and related terms on MS-DOS.
AC Additional help and information on autoexec.bat / config.sys.
Batch file Batch file help and support.
Boot disk Bootable disk help, creation steps and support.
CD-ROM CD-ROM help and support.
Files Information and help with handling files and file extensions.
Floppy Floppy drive help and support.
Hard drive Hard disk drive help and support.
Keyboard Keyboard help and support.
MODEM MODEM help and support.
Mouse Mouse help and support.
Network Network help and support.
Printer Printer help and support.
PromptHow do I change the Prompt?
Sound card Sound card help and support.
Issues Known early MS-DOS documented issues.
HistoryThe history of MS-DOS.
Tips MS-DOS and Windows command line tips.
MicrosoftMicrosoft company contact information.
CHDOSHow to get to a MS-DOS prompt or Windows command line.
CHUSEDOS How to use the Windows command line (DOS).
CHMSDOSBasic Microsoft DOS troubleshooting.
CH000008Location of QBasic in Windows 95 / Windows 98.
CH000009How to hide a file in MS-DOS.
CH000010Deleting files in MS-DOS without a prompt.
CH000011What is an external / internal command?
CH000012Receiving error "Missing command interpreter."
CH000013Emm386 error #00
CH000014How do I scroll in MS-DOS?
CH000015Each time the computer boots I receive a prompt for the time and date.
CH000016Missing 1MB of system memory.
CH000017Ways of locating hardware and other system specifications.
CH000018I have a C Drive and H drive, what is H?
CH000020How to resize a full screen Windows command prompt (DOS) window.
CH000022In DOS how to copy all files from one drive to another.
CH000140Windows computer only starts in MS-DOS.
CH000175Do you have additional information on FDISK /MBR?
CH000177Can you type more than one command at one command prompt?
CH000209Information on long file names.
CH000210When the computer boots I see 'Bad Command or File name'.
CH000226Partition shows up as a MS-DOS partition.
CH000229Invalid System Disk error.
CH000257Receive error 'Too many parameters'.
CH000309How to find a file in MS-DOS.
CH000321How to shut down / restart the computer with a batch file.
CH000323How to quickly replace the file extensions of several files.
CH000325Out of environment space.
CH000356How to restart or shutdown the computer in DOS.
CH000361MS-DOS issues with Windows ME.
CH000382Stack overflow system halted.
CH000395COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE
CH000398How to create a file in MS-DOS.
CH000440How does MS-DOS interpret commands?
CH000481Additional information about MS-DOS 7.0
CH000484How to change the prompt.
CH000515How do I change drives in MS-DOS?
CH000532How to rename or label a disk drive.
CH000540How to change the title of a MS-DOS Window.
CH000561How to install a software program.
CH000562Switching between MS-DOS Windows in Windows.
CH000598How do I execute a file from MS-DOS.
CH000619Command line vs. GUI.
CH000640How can I obtain the file for an external MS-DOS command?
CH000671Do I need to have MS-DOS on my computer?
CH000736What is the MS-DOS command to get back into Windows?
CH000738Preventing a MS-DOS window from automatically closing in Windows.
CH000742How to create a directory / folder.
CH000743How do I delete a file or folder?
CH000766How do I copy files?
CH000769How do I determine the size of a file?
CH000772How do I print a listing of files in a directory?
CH000795How do I change directories?
CH000797Is MS-DOS case sensitive?
CH000805How do I copy and paste in a MS-DOS window?
CH000838How to copy a directory / folder.
CH000846How do I change the name of a file or folder?
CH000866How do I install MS-DOS?
CH000872Information and help with the io.sys file.
CH000928What is the MS-DOS path for the Windows desktop?
CH001005How can I disable the Windows command prompt?
CH001038How do I view the name or label of a drive?
CH001044Parameter format incorrect or parameter format not correct error in DOS.
CH001267 How do I get into the program files directory in DOS?
CH001303 The edit command is missing in Windows.
CH001310 Difference between cd .. and cd\ commands.
CH001315 How do I list files?
CH001326 How do I count how many files are in a folder?
CH001336 Getting "The syntax of the command is incorrect." error.
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