DOS Commands in Windows 7


C:\WINDOWS\system32>help

For more information on a specific command, type HELP command-name

ASSOC    Displays or modifies file extension associations.

ATTRIB   Displays or changes file attributes.
BREAK    Sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking.
BCDBOOT  Used to copy critical files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
BCDEDIT  Sets properties in boot database to control boot loading.
CACLS    Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files.
CALL     Calls one batch program from another.
CD       Displays the name of or changes the current directory.
CHCP     Displays or sets the active code page number.
CHDIR    Displays the name of or changes the current directory.
CHKDSK   Checks a disk and displays a status report.
CHKNTFS  Displays or modifies the checking of disk at boot time.
CHOICE   Batch file command that allows users to select from a set of options.
CIPHER   Displays or alters the encryption of directories [files] on NTFS partitions.
CLIP     Redirects output of another command to the Windows clipboard.
CLS      Clears the screen.
CMD      Starts a new instance of the Windows command interpreter.
CMDKEY   Creates, lists and deletes stored user names and passwords or credentials.
COLOR    Sets the default console foreground and background colors.
COMP     Compares the contents of two files or sets of files byte-by-byte
COMPACT  Displays or alters the compression of files on NTFS partitions.
CONVERT  Converts FAT volumes to NTFS. You cannot convert the current drive.
COPY     Copies one or more files to another location.
DATE     Displays or sets the date.
DEFRAG   Disk defragmenter accessory.
DEL      Deletes one or more files.
DIR      Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
DISKCOMP Compares the contents of two floppy disks.
DISKCOPY Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another.
DISKPART Displays or configures Disk Partition properties. A separte command interpreter with a sub-set of commands.
DOSKEY   Edits command lines, recalls Windows commands, and creates macros.
DRIVERQUERY Displays current device driver status and properties.
ECHO     Displays messages, or turns command echoing on or off.
ENDLOCAL Ends localization of environment changes in a batch file.
ERASE    Deletes one or more files.
EXIT     Quits and closes the command shell.
EXPAND   Expands one or more compressed files.
FC       Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the differences between them.
FIND     Searches for a text string in a file or files.
FINDSTR  Searches for strings in files.
FOR      Runs a specified command for each item in a set.
FORFILES Selects files in a folder for batch processing.
FORMAT   Formats a disk for use with Windows.
FSUTIL   Displays or configures the file system properties.
FTYPE    Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations.
GOTO     Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch program.
GPRESULT Displays Group Policy information for machine or user.
GRAFTABL Enables Windows to display an extended character set in graphics mode.
HELP     Provides Help information for Windows commands.
ICACLS   Display, modify, backup, or restore ACLs for files and directories ( more here) .
IF       Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
IPCONFIG Displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values
LABEL    Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk.
MD       Creates a directory.
MKDIR    Creates a directory.
MKLINK   Creates Symbolic Links and Hard Links
MODE     Configures a system device.
MORE     Displays output one screen at a time.
MOVE     Moves one or more files from one directory to another directory.
OPENFILES Queries, displays, or disconnects open files or files opened by network users.
PATH     Displays or sets a search path for executable files.
PAUSE    Suspends processing of a batch file and displays a message.
POPD     Restores the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD.
PRINT    Prints a text file.
PROMPT   Changes the Windows command prompt.
PUSHD    Saves the current directory then changes it.
RD       Removes a directory.
RECOVER  Recovers readable information from a bad or defective disk.
REM      Designates comments (remarks) in batch files
REN      Renames a file or files.
RENAME   Renames a file or files.
REPLACE  Replaces files.
RMDIR    Removes a directory.
ROBOCOPY Advanced utility to copy files and directory trees
SET      Displays, sets, or removes environment variables for current session.
SETLOCAL Begins localization of environment changes in a batch file.
SETX     Sets environment variables.
SC       Displays or configures services (background processes).
SCHTASKS Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer.
SHIFT    Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files.
SHUTDOWN Allows proper local or remote shutdown of machine.
SORT     Sorts input.
START    Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command.
SUBST    Associates a path with a drive letter.
SYSTEMINFO Displays machine specific properties and configuration.
TAKEOWN  Allows an administrator to take ownership of a file ( more here ).
TASKLIST Displays all currently running tasks including services.
TASKKILL Kill or stop a running process or application.
TIME     Displays or sets the system time.
TIMEOUT  Pauses the command processor for the specified number of seconds. More here .
TITLE    Sets the window title for a CMD.EXE session.
TREE     Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or path.
TYPE     Displays the contents of a text file.
VER      Displays the Windows version.
VERIFY   Tells Windows whether to verify that your files are written correctly to a disk.
VOL      Displays a disk volume label and serial number.
VSSADMIN Volume Shadow Copy Service administration tool
WHERE    Displays the location of files that match a search pattern.
XCOPY    Copies files and directory trees.
WMIC     Displays WMI information inside interactive command shell.

For more information on tools see the command-line reference in the online help.