Dos help

[chequer]

Before I upgraded to WindowsXP Pro SP2 I could, at the MS Dos Prompt, enter
ie. C:\Windows> help /?  and it would bring up all the dos commands.
Now my dos prompt is, C:\Windows\System32>  I know how to bring it back so it is just C:> I have tried to get the dos commands from here but cannot do so.
How do I do it?

[Broni]

help.exe is located in C:\Windows\System32 folder, so I don't know, why you want to go to C:\Windows

[chequer]

help.exe is located in C:\Windows\System32 folder, so I don't know, why you want to go to C:\Windows

Broni,
I am not talking about Windows help. I'm referring to the MS-DOS help commands

[Broni]

Windows XP doesn't have a real DOS. It's an emulator, called Command Prompt, where you use DOS-like commands.
And DOS-like help command (help.exe) is located in C:\Windows\System 32.
Trust me.
Just go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Hit Enter.
Type in:
help
Hit Enter.

[chequer]

Windows XP doesn't have a real DOS. It's an emulator, called Command Prompt, where you use DOS-like commands.
And DOS-like help command (help.exe) is located in C:\Windows\System 32.
Trust me.
Just go Start>Run, type in:
cmd
Hit Enter.
Type in:
help
Hit Enter.

Thanks Broni,
Works like a charm.
Just shows what an old  novice I am

[Broni]

I'm glad it worked for you

[chequer]

All I need to find out now, is how to pause it, stop it scrolling.
I used to enter, C:\Windows>Dir /p
 

[Broni]

You don't need a switch.
Command Prompt window has a vertical scroll bar, like regular window. You can also maximize it.

[chequer]

When I set up my dos program I searched for Command.com to set up MS Dos
I have now searched and found cmd, made a shortcut for it and put it in my shortcut menu.
Thanks again,
I  hope the time zones are not keeping you up.
I'm in Australia.

[Broni]

I  hope the time zones are not keeping you up.

Not at all. I'm in California. It's only 10:25 PM here.

[dairyman]

Not at all. I'm in California. It's only 10:25 PM here.

Goodness!
How much sleep do you get?

[Broni]

How much sleep do you get?

LOL...Not much. I'm up already...4:30 AM
Nah, I've been just sick like a dog with a cold, for last two days.

[WillyW]

All I need to find out now, is how to pause it, stop it scrolling.
I used to enter, C:\Windows>Dir /p
 

I would have used the /p switch too, as I don't have XP.   

In addition to what Broni said -   If you don't like using a scroll bar on a window,   or if you prefer a full screen,     then try:
dir | more


More info, syntax, etc. on the      more     command can be found here:
http://www.computerhope.com/morehlp.htm

As a matter of fact,   one of the examples given is exactly this!   

Keep it in mind -  the    more    command can often be useful.

[Broni]

Yeah...
for some reason "/p" switch doesn't work, but "|more" does.

[chequer]

I  hope the time zones are not keeping you up.

Not at all. I'm in California. It's only 10:25 PM here.

Thanks Broni for the |more command.
At my age, 8:30pm is late enough for me, as I usually get up at 5:30am.
As far as I can make out, the time differences between Sth. Australia & Hollywood Calif.are:
>Sth Aus.  10:00am. Thu. 8 Nov. Hollywood  3:30pm Wed 7 Nov.<