command prompt

[apprentice1]

Upon booting up my pc and going to "programs" I noticed my "command prompt" was listed in the list.
Question: I opened it-do I need to do anything as in a "command?" If so what? Is this normal?

[Allan]

Sorry, don't understand the question. I understand you see the icon for the command prompt, but after that you lost me.

[jason2074]

Do you mean like this one under all programs and accessories?

[apprentice1]

Yes like that.
A. Is this normal?

B. If not, when I open it am I supposed do something (type a "command?" )

Thanks-

[Allan]

Okay, so you are asking what it is for, is that correct? It's just what it says, a Command Prompt Window. There are certain inquiries or commands that need to be made at a command prompt. If you do not specifically need to use it, don't. Just forget it's there until such time as you may need it.

[apprentice1]

I just never saw it in the "all programs" window before is all and wondered if I had a. done something wrong  inadvertantly (and it was causing my computer to not perform "normally" or I was hurting something...)

When would I ever use it?

Thanks

[Allan]

You can move icons anywhere you like - it won't effect anything. And most average users will not use it. Again, don't worry about it.

[apprentice1]

  thanks

[Computer_Commando]

http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm
About MS-DOS
Short for Microsoft Disk Operating System, MS-DOS is a non-graphical command line operating system created for IBM compatible computers that was first introduced by Microsoft in August 1981 and was last updated in 1994 when MS-DOS 6.22 was released. Although the MS-DOS operating system is not commonly used today, the command shell used through Microsoft Windows is.

[Allan]

The command prompt is NOT dos. XP is not built on a dos shell, but rather an NT shell. The command prompt is just that - a command prompt. But please, let's not confuse the OP. Thank you.

[patio]

Exactly why i LOVE the DOS section of the Forums...