Basic Dos Commands

Dos mode has its own collection of management tools – the internal commands – that are built into the operating system. These includes DIR, COPY, CLS and more. The following list Provides complete list of internal basic DOS commands.

• CHDIR or CD – Changes the directory (for example , cd\word would take you to the word subdirectory).
• CHKDSK – Examines the file allocation table and directory structure on a drive, checking fir errors and inconsistencies that can restrict from one accessing a file. It can also reclaim wasted space.
• CLS – clears the screen.
• COPY – Copies files or disks.
• Date – Changes the system data.
• DEL – Delete files
• DIR – Lists a directory of files.
• DIR/P – Views directory one page at a time.
• DIR/W – Displays wide format in columns: only the filename is listed.
• TYPE – Displays a text file.
• TIME – Changes the system time.
• RMDIR or RD – Deletes a directory.
• RENAME or REN – Renames a file.
• PROMPT – Changes the appearance of cursor.
• MKDIR or MD – Makes a directory.
• DISKCOMP – Compares two disks. The syntax is a:\diskcomp a:b

The following list examples of commonly used basic external MS-DOS Prompt Command:

• DISKCOPY – Makes a copy of complete disk.
• EDIT – Invokes the text editor program.
• FORMAT – Prepares a disk for receiving files.
• UNDELETE – Sometimes recovers a deleted file
• XCOPY – Copies the contents of one disk to another disk.