Windows 7 Command Prompt Commands
A Complete List of CMD Commands Available in Windows 7
Append
The append command can be used by programs to open files in another directory as if they were located in the current directory.
The append command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
Arp
The arp command is used to display or change entries in the ARP cache.Assoc
The assoc command is used to display or change the file type associated with a particular file extension.At
The at command is used to schedule commands and other programs to run at a specific date and time.Attrib
The attrib command is used to change the attributes of a single file or a directory.Auditpol
The auditpol command is used to display or change audit policies.Bcdboot
The bcdboot command is used to copy boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.Bcdedit
The bcdedit command is used to view or make changes to Boot Configuration Data.Bdehdcfg
The bdehdcfg command is used to prepare a hard drive for BitLocker Drive Encryption.Bitsadmin
The bitsadmin command is used to create, manage, and monitor download and upload jobs.
Bootcfg
The bootcfg command is used to build, modify, or view the contents of the boot.ini file, a hidden file that is used to identify in what folder, on which partition, and on which hard drive Windows is located.
The bootcfg command was replaced by the bcdedit command beginning in Windows Vista. Bootcfg is still available in Windows 7 but it serves no real value since boot.ini is not used.
Break
The break command sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking on DOS systems.
The break command is available in Windows 7 to provide compatibility with MS-DOS files but it has no effect in Windows 7 itself.
Cacls
The cacls command is used to display or change access control lists of files.
Even though the cacls command is available in Windows 7, it's being phased out. Microsoft recommends that you use the icalcs command instead.
Call
The call command is used to run a script or batch program from within another script or batch program.
The call command has no effect outside of a script or batch file. In other words, running the call command at the Command Prompt will do nothing.
Cd
The Cd command is the shorthand version of the chdir command.Certreq
The certreq command is used to perform various certification authority (CA) certificate functions.Certutil
The certutil command is used to dump and display certification authority (CA) configuration information in addition to other CA functions.Change
The change command changes various terminal server settings like install modes, COM port mappings, and logons.Chglogon
The chglogon command enables, disables, or drains terminal server session logins.
Executing the chglogon command is the same as executing change logon.
Chgport
The chgport command can be used to display or change COM port mappings for DOS compatibility.
Executing the chgport command is the same as executing change port.
Chgusr
The chgusr command is used to change the install mode for the terminal server.
Executing the chgusr command is the same as executing change user.
Chkdsk
The chkdsk command, often referred to as check disk, is used to identify and correct certain hard drive errors.Chkntfs
The chkntfs command is used to configure or display the checking of the disk drive during the Windows boot process.Choice
The choice command is used within a script or batch program to provide a list of choices and return of the value of that choice to the program.Cipher
The cipher command shows or changes the encryption status of files and folders on NTFS partitions.Clip
The clip command is used to redirect the output from any command to the clipboard in Windows.Cls
The cls command clears the screen of all previously entered commands and other text.Cmd
The cmd command starts a new instance of the command interpreter.Cmdkey
The cmdkey command is used to show, create, and remove stored user names and passwords.Cmstp
The cmstp command installs or uninstalls a Connection Manager service profile.Color
The color command is used to change the colors of the text and background within the Command Prompt window.Command
The command command starts a new instance of the command.com command interpreter.
The command command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
Comp
The comp command is used to compare the contents of two files or sets of files.Compact
The compact command is used to show or change the compression state of files and directories on NTFS partitions.Convert
The convert command is used to convert FAT or FAT32 formatted volumes to the NTFS format.Copy
The copy command does simply that - it copies one or more files from one location to another.Cscript
The cscript command is used to execute scripts via Microsoft Script Host.
The cscript command is most commonly used to manage printing from the command line with scripts like prncnfg.vbs, prndrvr.vbs, prnmngr.vbs, and others.
Date
The date command is used to show or change the current date.Defrag
The defrag command is used to defragment a drive you specify. The defrag command is the command line version of Microsoft's Disk Defragmenter.Del
The del command is used to delete one or more files. The del command is the same as the erase command.Diantz
The diantz command is used to losslessly compress one or more files. The diantz command is sometimes called Cabinet Maker.
The diantz command is the same as the makecab command.
Dir
The dir command is used to display a list of files and folders contained inside the folder that you are currently working in. The dir command also displays other important information like the hard drive's serial number, the total number of files listed, their combined size, the total amount of free space left on the drive, and more.Diskcomp
The diskcomp command is used to compare the contents of two floppy disks.Diskcopy
The diskcopy command is used to copy the entire contents of one floppy disk to another.Diskpart
The diskpart command is used to create, manage, and delete hard drive partitions.Dispdiag
The dispdiag command is used to output a log of information about the display system.Doskey
The doskey command is used to edit command lines, create macros, and recall previously entered commands.Dosx
The dosx command is used to start DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI), a special mode designed to give MS-DOS applications access to more than the normally allowed 640 KB.
The dosx command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
The dosx command (and DPMI) is only available in Windows 7 to support older MS-DOS programs.
Driverquery
The driverquery command is used to show a list of all installed drivers.Echo
The echo command is used to show messages, most commonly from within script or batch files. The echo command can also be used to turn the echoing feature on or off.Edit
The edit command starts the MS-DOS Editor tool which is used to create and modify text files.
The edit is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
Edlin
The edlin command starts the Edlin tool which is used to create and modify text files from the command line.
Find
The find command is used to search for a specified text string in one or more files.Findstr
The findstr command is used to find text string patterns in one or more files.Fltmc
The fltmc command is used to load, unload, list, and otherwise manage Filter drivers.For
The for command is used to run a specified command for each file in a set of files. The for command is most often used within a batch or script file.Forfiles
The forfiles command selects one or more files to execute a specified command on. The forfiles command is most often used within a batch or script file.Format
The format command is used to format a drive in the file system that you specify.
Drive formatting is also available from Disk Management in Windows 7.
Fsutil
The fsutil command is used to perform various FAT and NTFS file system tasks like managing reparse points and sparse files, dismounting a volume, and extending a volume.Ftp
The ftp command can used to transfer files to and from another computer. The remote computer must be operating as an FTP server.Ftype
The ftype command is used to define a default program to open a specified file type.Ipconfig
The ipconfig command is used to display detailed IP information for each network adapter utilizing TCP/IP. The ipconfig command can also be used to release and renew IP addresses on systems configured to receive them via a DHCP server.Irftp
The irftp command is used to transmit files over an infrared link.Iscsicli
The iscsicli command starts the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, used to manage iSCSI.Kb16
The kb16 command is used to support MS-DOS files that need to configure a keyboard for a specific language.
The kb16 command is not available in 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
