DOS Commands
Well, if you do decide to give DOS a try, here's a couple of the more common/useful commands you'll probably use.
You can also use the "help" command, or use "/?" after a command to get help with that specific command. For example, typing "dir /?" would explain what dir does, and what parameters you can use with it.
Common/Useful DOS Commands
- dir - Displays any files and/or directories in the current working directory.
- mk dir/rem dir - Creates/removes a directory.
- C: - Displays the root directory. You can also switch to other drives such as the D drive by typing "D:".
- cd - Changes the directory. For example, to move up to a directory called "Pictures" you would type: "cd pictures". You can also move down by using "cd ..".
- cls - Clears the screen
- edit - Brings up a basic text editing program that's comparable to Notepad.
- del - Deletes a file
- ren (Rename) - Renames a file. For example, the syntax to rename "file1" "file2" would be "ren file1 file2".
- move - Moves a file.
Useful Network DOS Commands
- ping - Pings TCP/IP Networks IP address. For example to ping google, just type "ping www.google.com" and DOS will do the rest.
- tracert - Shows network packets being sent and received, as well as how many hops it takes to reach it's destination. Try typing "tracert www.pikachushideaway.pichusworld.net" and see how long it takes.
- ipconfig - Displays current network settings of your network
- netstat - Displays TCP/IP protocol information.
- nslookup - Converts a logical address (such as www.pichusworld.pikachuswhideaway.net) and converts it to the physical IP address (63.251.179.13). It can also display the IP of hosts as well.
