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  1. Jul 6, 2022 · Make sure C:\Windows\System32 is in your path. That's where "where.exe" is located. WHERE is the command you're looking for! WHERE is like a cross between the UNIX shell built-in "which" and the "locate" command, in that it works for both command executables and regular files.

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  2. The internal commands reside in COMMAND.COM, which loads into memory when the computer system is started; these commands do not reside on disk. The external commands are files that do reside on disk and have an extension of .COM, .EXE, or .BAT. Both command types are executed from the MS-DOS prompt. Internal Commands:

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    The Windows 8 Command Prompt contains access to around 230 commands. These are used for a variety of purposes, including diagnosing and correcting certain Windows problems, automating tasks, and much more.

    Not all Command Prompt commands are carried over to new Windows operating systems as they are released. So while the CMD commands listed in the table below apply to Windows 8, some might not be available in Windows 11, or Windows XP, etc.

    A number of these commands are very similar to MS-DOS commands. However, the Command Prompt in Windows 8 is not MS-DOS, so the commands are not correctly referred to as MS-DOS commands. We do have this Complete List of MS-DOS Commands if you really are using MS-DOS and are interested.

    Below is a complete list of commands, sometimes called CMD commands, that are available from the Command Prompt in Windows 8:

    Command Description

    Append The append command can be used by programs to open files in another directory as if they were located in the current directory. The append command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 8.

    Arp The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache.

    Assoc The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated with a particular file extension.

    Attrib The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a directory.

  3. Jun 25, 2015 · A simpler option is create a Batch file with the same name of a standard command (and .bat extension) and place it in a folder that will be included in PATH variable before the standard commands folder (or in the current directory).

  4. Jul 31, 2014 · By typing commands at the command prompt, you can perform tasks on your computer without using the Windows graphical interface. This tutorial will provide a reference list of all commands that can be used in a command prompt and command script (ex: .cmd or .bat) file in Windows 8 and 8.1 .

  5. Oct 23, 2012 · The instructions below describe how to access the Command Prompt from both the Start Screen and Desktop interfaces of Windows 8.

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  7. Mar 6, 2012 · Go to the search in metro (Or open the start menu, if you have one) and type cmd or cmd.exe. This can also be entered in Run, which can be launched with Windows Key + R. It should be listed under your apps as "Command Prompt." It's still located in C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe. Share.

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