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Old 12-08-2005, 02:37 PM   #1
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Does Anyone know where i can learn about using command prompt.

I would like to know about using command propt, because i know a alot(comparitivly to my friends) about hardware, but i would like to learn about command prompt, so if anyone know any guides, or could help me, id appreciate it.
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Old 12-08-2005, 03:04 PM   #2
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run
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help

is a good start. You can also get options for most commands via
command name /?
example: xcopy /?
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Old 12-08-2005, 03:59 PM   #3
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Here are some common ones for XP command line
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Old 12-08-2005, 04:12 PM   #4
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Old 12-08-2005, 04:22 PM   #5
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When i got my first pc i got a book called "Running Ms-Dos". It was a great resource and learning tool fro comand prompt computing. I assumed it would be out of print but i found it here: http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/6321.asp Good luck.
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