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When in a command prompt/DOS window, how do I change directories?

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To change directories simply type "cd [DESTINATION DIRECTORY]" where the destination directory is the name of the directory you wish to navigate to See similar questions...

How do I install Windows XP in DOS mode [or from MS-DOS command prompt]?

Windows XP FAQ Frequently Asked Questions - Bootstrike.Com
First, start up SmartDrive to speed things up. Next, run WINNT from the I386 folder. Setup should launch, warn you if you don't have SmartDrive loaded, copy the cd to a temporarily to your hard disk and reboot your computer. A more detailed guide. See similar questions...

How do I create a directory in a command prompt/DOS window or through the Windows Explorer?

COSC 2410: Computer Organization and Programming Lab Web Pag...
To create a directory in a command prompt/DOS window you will first need to open a DOS window (described above). Once you have done this you need to navigate to the directory that you wish to place the new directory in (described above). Once you have gotten this far you simply type the following "md [NEW DIRECTORY NAME]" where you specify the name of the directory you would like to create by replacing the "[NEW DIRECTORY NAME]" in the preceding string with the name you want. See similar questions...

What's Windows XP's MS-DOS command prompt?

English Windows FAQs 2003
XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT don't contain DOS, although XP can create DOS-bootable disks. All three OSs support the cmd.exe command shell, which lets you run NT-equivalent DOS commands. In XP, go to Start, Programs, Accessories or click Start, Run, then type to start the command shell. For earlier application support, you might want to try the command.com shell, which is more compatible with MS-DOS than cmd.exe is. In XP, click Start, Run, then type to start the command.com shell. Command. See similar questions...

What is a command prompt and how do I get one?

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The command prompt is a text based application that provides direct interaction with the Unix system. It is similar in context to MSDOS or the Command Prompt window you can bring up on Windows systems. A listing of basic commands with documentation is available at http://www.math.duke.edu/computing/intro.html#BASIC. In general, most things can be done through the graphical user interface. But sometimes we will ask you, or it may be quicker and easier, to use the command prompt. See similar questions...

I'm logged into a UNIX machine. How do I change my password from the command prompt?

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If you are propmted for an RPC password, then enter your default UT password (the first two letters of the month you were born followed by the last two digits of the year you were born followed by the last four digits of your UT ID number - example: au864567). See similar questions...

How do I get to the DOS prompt using PowerNet?

FAQ - PSC / Percon - Falcon RF
You can either safe boot the Falcon and that will immediately put you at the DOS prompt, or you can press capital C at the 'Press Any Key To Continue' screen, then select exit. See similar questions...

Can Windows Me boot to a DOS prompt?

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No. Windows Me doesn't include Real Mode DOS, so it's impossible to boot the system into DOS mode or reboot the system into DOS mode. You can, however, use a Windows Me boot disk to boot into a command prompt. See similar questions...

What is the difference between COMMAND and CMD DOS Virtual Machine in Windows XP?

Windows XP FAQ Frequently Asked Questions - Bootstrike.Com
Posted in Bootstrike Forums by wmccain] Windows XP includes TWO command-line processors, CMD.EXE and COMMAND.COM. The second one, COMMAND.COM, is a stripped-down version of the command processor from DOS. The Windows XP version of COMMAND.COM is severely restricted in its capabilities (lacks long filename support and many other features familiar from Windows 98SE), so it is all-but-unusable. Furthermore, it turns out that there are TWO ways to run CMD. See similar questions...

Q6.6: Why can't I type into the command window?

Frequently asked questions about MATLAB
If you are running XFree86 4.0, try turning off your num lock key. Or upgrade to the very latest XFree86 4.0.x where I believe that bug is fixed. a short-term workaround you can use "matlab -nojvm" to get back to the R11 xterm interface, which doesn't have this problem. See similar questions...

Can I modify colors and fonts for Command Prompt without regedit?

The Broadband Reports Windows XP FAQ - dslreports.com
Right-click the title bar of an open command window and click Properties. Set the colors, font, window size, etc. When you Save, you'll be asked whether it applies only to this window or all windows opened using the same shortcut. See similar questions...

I entered a command and now I don't get a response or a prompt, why?

BC AIX Frequently Asked Questions
Some commands expect more input from the keyboard, but don't necessarily provide prompts to the user. You can type <Ctrl>-D to send an end of file, which will normally end the program, or if that does not work, type <Ctrl>-C which will abort the program. You probably inadvertently typed <Ctrl>-Z, which is the Unix signal to put a program in "background". Type fg to bring the program into the foreground, and continue. See similar questions...

How do I print a file from the command prompt?

UC Davis Math: Computer F.A.Q.
The math department printers accept jobs that are either Postscript or Text. If you have another type of file that you would like to print you will need to convert it or print it with an application that will convert it for you. To print a PS or Text file use the following commands: # lpr -P substitute with the name of the printer you want to print to and with the name of the file you want to print. See similar questions...

What is DOS?

DOS FAQ by Christoph Fuchs
DOS is a Disk Operating System, that means it's an OS that uses a disk. Operating systems for IBM PCs since the early 1980s were called DOS. DOS consists of the command prompt, mostly command.com and two kernelfiles. That's a basic DOS system. DOS was a mainstream OS until Windows 95 (which also uses DOS, btw) threw it off the market. See similar questions...

How can I kill my bot from the Unix command prompt?

The Eggdrop FAQ: Running the bot
Simpliest way: kill -9 'cat pid.Botname' Note the use of backquotes. Change the "Botname" to the name of your bot. If this do not work, telling you "no such process", go ahead: Use the 'ps' utility to find running processes. The syntax differs from Unix to Unix, you can try these, until you find one that works: ps -axu | grep yourusername ps -Af | grep yourusername ps -ef | grep yourusername This will show all your processes that are running. Find your eggdrop and locate the process number. See similar questions...

How can I print to a USB printer from the command prompt?

English Windows FAQs 2003
You typically print to a parallel-port printer by copying a file to the lpt1: device. Because USB devices don't connect through an LPT device, you can't take the same approach to print to a USB printer from the command prompt. However, you have several options that will work. If a network adapter is connected to your network, you can share the printer with another machine on the network and map the printer to LPT2 or LPT3. For example, shares the printer on LPT2. See similar questions...

How can I get python for darwin (command prompt for MacOSX)?

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You can either download the Python source code (from www.python.org) and compile it yourself or you download the file python2.1_macosx.tgz from http://tony.lownds.com/macosx/. If you download the pre-built binary, make sure to follow the install instructions before trying to run FinishInstall.py See similar questions...

Can I change my Password and Prompt Question?

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Yes, Login to your account and go to member services. Select change password from the menu. You will then be able to change your password and prompt question. See similar questions...

How do I change the OpenVMS system prompt?

OpenVMS FAQ -&- page 13
You can use the SET PROMPT command for this purpose. SET PROMPT sets the DCL prompt to the specified string. When you want to display variable information, you will need to establish a tie-in that provides the information to the SET PROMPT command as required. If you wish to display the default directory for instance, you will have to establish a tie between the SET DEFAULT command and the SET PROMPT commands, as there is no direct way to get the default directory as the DCL prompt. See similar questions...

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