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    Complete DOS Command List

    The following is a complete list of all DOS Commands and their descriptions from the Universal Command Guide for Operating Systems. The Universal Command Guide for Operating Systems also includes all of the command options, switches and parameters as well as real world examples that demonstrate how to use the commands. We also give you tips and notes on how to use the commands and when. You will not find even one command missing from this list. We literally scanned the entire file system and included absolutely every executable file and script we found.

    If you can find even one DOS command that is not included please email me immediately at Missing Command. In the event that a command is missing from this list and out of the Universal Command Guide for Operating Systems, it must not have been included in the base distribution of the operating system. The command must have come from an additional software package or from another version of the operating system.

    This is the complete list of DOS Commands from DOS 6.22

     ansi.sys  Chapter 8
    Defines functions that control cursor movement, reassign keys, and change display graphics. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     append  Chapter 8
    Allows programs to open files in different directories as if they are in the current directory.
     attrib  Chapter 8
    Modifies the file or directory attribute. If used with no parameters, the file attributes are shown for all the files in the current directory.
     autoexec.bat  Chapter 8
    Is the startup file that runs when your computer is started and executes any commands specified from the top down.
     break  Chapter 8
    Enables or disables extended Ctrl+C checking The second syntax is used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     buffers  Chapter 8
    Allocates memory for a specified number of disk buffers. This command only works in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     cd, chdir  Chapter 8
    Changes or shows the current directory.
     chcp  Chapter 8
    Shows or changes the number of the active code page.
     chkdsk  Chapter 8
    Shows a status report for a disk. It can also find and repair errors. If no parameters are given, the status of the current drive is shown.
     choice  Chapter 8
    Is used in batch program to prompt the user to make a choice. If used without any parameters it will prompt for yes (Y) or no (N). ERRORLEVEL is set to the offset of the presses key.
     cls  Chapter 8
    Clears the screen.
     command  Chapter 8
    Starts a new instance of the MS-DOS command interpreter. The second syntax is used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     config.sys  Chapter 8
    Is a text file used to add device drivers to the operating system and configure how the operating system performs.
     copy  Chapter 8
    Copies one or more files to a specified location or combines several files into one.
     country  Chapter 8
    Enables the use of country specific conventions for showing times, dates and currency. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     ctty  Chapter 8
    Changes the terminal device used to control the computer.
     date  Chapter 8
    Shows the current date and prompts for a new date if no date is specified.
     debug  Chapter 8
    Tests and debugs MS-DOS executable files, when the program starts a command prompt is invoked where the debug commands are typed in.
     defrag  Chapter 8
    Reorganizes the files to optimize disk performance.
     del, erase  Chapter 8
    Deletes one or more files.
     deltree  Chapter 8
    Deletes a directory, including any file or directory it contains.
     device  Chapter 8
    Loads a device driver into memory. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     devicehigh  Chapter 8
    Loads a device driver into the upper memory area.
     dir  Chapter 8
    Lists of the files and subdirectories.
     diskcomp  Chapter 8
    "Compares the contents of two floppy disks. If no parameter is given, the active drive is used
     diskcopy  Chapter 8
    Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another. If no parameters is given the current drive are used as both or if only the first is specified the current is used as the second.
     DOS  Chapter 8
    Loads parts of MS-DOS into the High Memory Area (HMA) and / or maintain a link to the Upper Memory Block (UMB). This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     doskey  Chapter 8
    Recalls and edits command lines previously written. Also used to create macros.
     dosshell  Chapter 8
    Starts the MS-DOS Shell in either in graphic or text mode.
     driver.sys  Chapter 8
    Creates a logical drive that can refer to a physical floppy disk. This driver must be loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     drivparm  Chapter 8
    Defines parameters for devices (such as disk and tape drives), when MS-DOS starts. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     drvspace  Chapter 8
    Drvspace is used to compress or configure hard drives or floppy disks that were compressed by DriveSpace
     echo  Chapter 8
    Show or hides text in batch programs.
     edit  Chapter 8
    Is a ASCII editor that creates and edits ASCII files. If no parameters are given, the editor starts with a blank document.
     emm386  Chapter 8
    Provides access to the upper memory area and simulates expanded memory with extended memory. Must be loaded with syntax 1 in CONFIG.SYS before it can be used at the command line.
     exit  Chapter 8
    Exits the MS-DOS command interpreter and return to the program that started it.
     expand  Chapter 8
    Expands compressed files.
     fasthelp  Chapter 8
    Shows help on the specified command. If no command is specified all commands in MS-DOS is shown.
     fastopen  Chapter 8
    Improves performance on computer with large directories. This is done by monitoring the location of files stored on the hard disk, and storing that information.
     fc  Chapter 8
    Identifies the difference between two files.
     fcbs  Chapter 8
    Specifies the number of file control blocks (FCBs) that MS-DOS can have open at the same time. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     fdisk  Chapter 8
    Is a disk partition utility. It can create or delete a partition, set active partition, or show partition information.
     files  Chapter 8
    Specifies how many files MS-DOS can access at one time. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     find  Chapter 8
    Searches for text strings in a file or files.
     for  Chapter 8
    Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files. Syntax 1 is for use at the command prompt and syntax 2 used in a batch program.
     format  Chapter 8
    Formats the specified disk.
     goto  Chapter 8
    Jumps to the location marked by the specified label. This command can only be used in a batch program.
     graphics  Chapter 8
    Loads a program into memory that will allow MS-DOS to print the contents of the screen when using a color or graphics adapter.
     help  Chapter 8
    Starts MS-DOS Help and shows help on the specified command or if none given show all available topics.
     himem.sys  Chapter 8
    Is an extended memory manager that coordinates the use of the computer's extended memory, including the high memory area (HMA). This driver can only be loaded in CONFIG.SYS.
     if  Chapter 8
    Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
     include  Chapter 8
    Includes the content of one configuration block within another. This command can only be used in CONFIG.SYS.
     install  Chapter 8
    Instalsl a memory resident program into memory when MS-DOS starts. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     interlnk  Chapter 8
    Shares disks and printer ports between two computers using parallel or serial ports. The INTERLNK.EXE driver must be installed using the second syntax in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     intersvr  Chapter 8
    Starts the Interlink server that redirects drives.
     keyb  Chapter 8
    Configures a keyboard for a specific language. The second syntax is used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     label  Chapter 8
    Creates, renames, or erases a volume label.
     lastdrive  Chapter 8
    Specifies the maximum numbers of drives that can be accessed. This command can only be used in CONFIG.SYS.
     lh, loadhigh  Chapter 8
    Loads a program into the upper memory area.
     loadfix  Chapter 8
    Loads a program above the first 64K of conventional memory and then runs it.
     md, mkdir  Chapter 8
    Creates a new directory.
     mem  Chapter 8
    Shows the amount of used and free memory in your system. If used without an option it will display the status of the MS-DOS subsystem's memory usage.
     memmaker  Chapter 8
    Is a memory optimization program that optimizes the computers memory by moving memory-resident programs and device drivers to upper memory.
     menucolor  Chapter 8
    Sets the text and background color for the startup menu. This command can only be used within a menu block in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     menudefault  Chapter 8
    Specifies the default menu item on the startup menu and set the time to wait before starting using this menu item, can only be used within a menu block in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     menuitem  Chapter 8
    Defines an item on the startup menu. This command can only be used within a menu block in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     mode  Chapter 8
    Shows, changes or configure system devices. If used without parameters status of all devices is shown or if any actions are used without options the status for that device is shown.
     more  Chapter 8
    Shows one screen of information at a time.
     move  Chapter 8
    Moves files or renames directories.
     msav  Chapter 8
    Scans the computer for viruses.
     msbackup  Chapter 8
    Starts Microsoft Backup, which backs up or restores files.
     mscdex  Chapter 8
    Provides access to CD-ROM drives.
     msd  Chapter 8
    Shows technical information about the computer or writes the information to a file.
     nlsfunc  Chapter 8
    Loads country specific information for national language support. Use the second syntax in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     numlock  Chapter 8
    Specifies whether the NUM LOCK key is set to ON or OFF when the computer start. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     path  Chapter 8
    Lists of directories that MS-DOS should search for executable files.
     pause  Chapter 8
    Pauses a batch file processing. A message prompts the user to press any key to continue. This command can only be used in a batch program.
     power  Chapter 8
    Reduces the power used by the computer. If used without any option the current setting is shown.
     print  Chapter 8
    Prints a text file while you are using other MS-DOS commands.
     prompt  Chapter 8
    Changes the appearance of the command prompt.
     qbasic  Chapter 8
    Is an editor and compiler for the Basic computer language.
     ramdrive.sys  Chapter 8
    Ramdrive.sys uses part of the systems memory (RAM) to simulate a hard disk drive, must be loaded by device in config.sys
     rd, rmdir  Chapter 8
    Removes an empty directory
     rem  Chapter 8
    Adds comments or disables commands in a batch file.
     ren, rename  Chapter 8
    Renames a file.
     replace  Chapter 8
    Replaces files in the target directory with the files in the source directory that have the same names.
     restore  Chapter 8
    Restores backup files created with the backup command.
     scandisk  Chapter 8
    Checks a drive for errors and then corrects them. If used without any parameters the current drive is checked for errors.
     set  Chapter 8
    Sets, shows, or removes MS-DOS environment variables
     setup  Chapter 8
    Setup instalsl MS-DOS 6.22
     setver  Chapter 8
    Reports a different MS-DOS version to a program than the one currently running. If used without any parameters the current setver table is shown.
     share  Chapter 8
    Enables file sharing and file locking capabilities. The second syntax is used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     shell  Chapter 8
    Specifies the name and location of the command interpreter to use. This command can only be used in CONFIG.SYS.
     shift  Chapter 8
    Shifts the command line argument one step to the left.
     smartdrv  Chapter 8
    Creates a disk cache in extended memory to accelerate up MS-DOS disk operations.
     sort  Chapter 8
    Sorts input data and writes the result to a file, screen, or device
     stacks  Chapter 8
    Supports the dynamic use of data stacks to handle hardware interrupts. Can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     submenu  Chapter 8
    Creates a submenu in a startup menu. This command can only be used within a menu block in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     subst  Chapter 8
    Maps a virtual drive to a directory. If used without any parameters all the active mappings are shown.
     switches  Chapter 8
    Specifies special MS-DOS options. This command can only be used in the CONFIG.SYS file.
     sys  Chapter 8
    Creates a bootable disk by copying the system files to it.
     time  Chapter 8
    Shows the current time or sets the computers internal clock.
     tree  Chapter 8
    Shows a graphical representation of a directory structure.
     type  Chapter 8
    Shows the contents of a text file.
     undelete  Chapter 8
    Restores files that were deleted using the del command.
     unformat  Chapter 8
    Restores a disk that was erased using the FORMAT command or restructured using the RECOVER command.
     ver  Chapter 8
    Shows the version number of MS-DOS.
     verify  Chapter 8
    Specifies that MS-DOS should verify that write operations are done correctly.
     vol  Chapter 8
    Shows the disk volume label and serial number.
     vsafe  Chapter 8
    Is a memory resident virus scanner that displays a warning when a virus is found.
     xcopy  Chapter 8
    Copies files, directories, and subdirectories, except hidden and system files.

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