All MS-DOS Commands

Click on the command name to see a brief description of the command syntax

Working with DOS

Command Name	Description
APPEND	Allows programs to open data files in specified directories as if they were in the current directory.
ATTRIB	Displays or changes file attributes.
BREAK	Sets the Ctrl+Break check on or off. Can be used at the command prompt or in the config.sys
BUFFERS	Allocates memory for a specified number of disk buffers from within the config.sys
CALL	Calls one batch file from another without exiting from the first.
CD or CHDIR	Changes the current directory.
CHCP	Displays or changes the active code page.
CHKDSK	Checks a disk and displays a status report.
CHOICE	Waits for the user to choose one of a set of choices.
CLS	Clears the screen.
COMMAND	Starts a new copy of the MS-DOS Command Interpreter.
COPY	Copies the specified files.
COUNTRY	Enables MS-DOS to use country-specific conventions.
CTTY	Changes the standard Input/ Output device.
DATE	Displays or sets the system date.
DBLSPACE	Creates or configures DoubleSpace compressed drives.
DEBUG	Runs Debug, a program testing and editing tool.
DEFRAG	Reorganizes files on disks to optimize performance.
DEL	Deletes the specified files.
DELTREE	Deletes a directory and all the subdirectories and files in it.
DEVICE	Loads a specified device driver into memory from within your config.sys
DEVICEHIGH	Loads a specified device driver into the upper memory area from within your config.sys
DIR	Displays the disk directory.
DISKCOMP	Compares the contents of two floppy disks.
DISKCOPY	Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another.
DOS	Specifies from within your config.sys that DOS should maintain a link to the upper memory area, load part of itself into High Memory Area (HMA) or both.
DOSKEY	Edits command lines, recalls MS-DOS commands, and creates macros.
DOSSHELL	Starts MS-DOS Shell.
DOSSWAP	MS-DOS Task Swapper. This program is used internally by the MS-DOS Shell and should not be run from the command line.
DRIVPARM	Defines parameters for devices such as disk and tape drives when you start MS-DOS. This command can only be used in the config.sys file.
ECHO	Sets Echo to on or off.
EDIT	Starts the MS-DOS Editor, which creates and changes ASCII files.
EMM386	Turns on or off EMM386 expanded memory support.
ERASE	Deletes the specified files.
EXIT	Exits to the previous command level.
EXPAND	Expands one or more compressed files.
FASTHELP	Provides help information for MS-DOS commands.
FASTOPEN	Decreases the amount of time needed to open frequently used files and directories.
FC	Compares two files or sets of files and displays the differences between them.
FCBS	Specifies from within your config.sys file the number of File Control Blocks (FCBs) that DOS can have open at the same time.
FDISK	Configures a hard disk for use with MS-DOS.
FILES	Specifies from within your config.sys the number of files that DOS can have open at one time.
FIND	Searches for a text string in a file or files.
FOR	Repeats a command for each item in a set.
FORMAT	Formats a disk for use with MS-DOS.
GOTO	Jumps to a labelled line from within the same batch file.
GRAPHICS	Loads a program that can print graphics.
HELP	Starts MS-DOS Help on MS-DOS commands.
IF	Allows conditional execution of commands from within a batch file.
INCLUDE	Includes from within your config.sys file the contents of one configuration block within another.
INSTALL	Loads a memory resident program into memory from within your config.sys file.
INTERLNK	Connects two computers via parallel or serial ports and enables the computers to share disks and printer ports.
INTERSVR	Provides serial or parallel file transfer and printing capabilities via redirected drives.
KEYB	Configures a keyboard for a specific language.
LABEL	Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk.
LASTDRIVE	Specifies in your config.sys file the maximum number of drives you can access.
LH – LOADHIGH	Loads a program into upper memory.
LOADFIX	Loads a program above the first 64K of memory, and runs the program.
MEM	Displays the amount of used and free memory in your system.
MEMMAKER	Runs the MemMaker memory-optimization program.
MENUDEFAULT	Specifies the default menu item on the startup menu in the config.sys file.
MENUITEM	Defines an item on the startup menu in the config.sys file.
MD – MKDIR	Makes (creates) a new directory.
MODE	Configures system devices.
MORE	Displays output one screen at a time.
MOVE	Moves files and renames files and directories.
MSAV	Scans your computer for known viruses.
MSBACKUP	Backs up or restores one or more files.
MSCDEX	Provides access to CD-ROM drives.
MSD	Starts the Microsoft Diagnostics program which provides detailed technical information about your computer.
NLSFUNC	Loads country-specific information.
NUMLOCK	Specifies from within your config.sys file whether the numlock key is set to on or off.
PATH	Searches alternative directories.
PAUSE	Pauses execution of the the batch file.
POWER	Reduces power used by your computer.
PRINT	Prints a text file while you are using other MS-DOS commands.
PROMPT	Changes the system prompt.
QBASIC	Starts the MS-DOS QBasic programming environment.
RD – RMDIR	Removes (deletes) a directory.
REM	Allows remarks to be added to a batch file.
REN – RENAME	Renames files.
REPLACE	Replaces files.
RESTORE	Restores files that were backed up by using the BACKUP command.
SET	Changes the system parameters.
SETVER	Sets the version number that MS-DOS reports to a program.
SHARE	Installs file-sharing and locking capabilities on your hard disk.
SHELL	Specifies from within the config.sys file the location of the command interpreter you want DOS to use.
SHIFT	Allows more than 10 replaceable parameters in a batch file.
SIZER	SIZER.EXE is used by MemMaker during the memory-optimization process and is not intended to be started from the command prompt.
SMARTDRV	Installs and configures the SMARTDrive disk-caching utility.
SORT	Sorts input and writes results to the screen, a file, or another device.
STACKS	Supports the dynamic use of data stacks to handle hardware interupts, from within your config.sys file.
SUBMENU	Defines from within the config.sys an item on a start-up menu that, when selected displays another set of options.
SUBST	Associates a path with a drive letter.
SWITCHES	Specifies from within the config.sys special DOS options.
SYS	Copies MS-DOS system files and command interpreter to a disk you specify.
TIME	Displays or sets the system time.
TREE	Displays the directory structure in graphical form.
TYPE	Displays a specified text file.
UNDELETE	Restores files previously deleted with the DEL command.
UNFORMAT	Restores a disk erased by the FORMAT command or restructured by the RECOVER command.
VER	Displays the version of MS-DOS.
VERIFY	Checks that files are correctly written to disk.
VOL	Displays the disk volume label.
VSAFE	Monitors your computer for viruses and displays a warning when it finds one
XCOPY	Copies files (except hidden and system files) and directory trees.
A: B: C:	Changes the current drive.

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