Usually we do not use DOS commands in Windows XP. Knowledge in DOS is not needed for operating Windows XP. But we can do some special kind of activities such as enabling some services and programs in windows XP and removing some viruses. Basic knowledge in DOS commands will help us to use windows XP more efficiently. Here are some useful DOS commands.
1. Accessibility Controls- access.cpl
2. Add Hardware Wizard- hdwwiz.cpl
3. Add/Remove Programs- appwiz.cp
4. Administrative Tools- control admintools
5. Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
6. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard- fsquirt
7. Calculator- calc
8. Certificate Manager- certmgr.msc
9. Character Map- charmap
10. Check Disk Utility- chkdsk
11. Clipboard Viewer- clipbrd
12. Command Prompt- cmd
13. Component Services- dcomcnfg
14. Computer Management- compmgmt.msc
15. timedate.cpl- ddeshare
16. Device Manager- devmgmt.msc
17. Direct X Control Panel- directx.cpl
18. Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
19. Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
20. Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
21. Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
22. Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
23. Display Properties- control desktop
24. Display Properties- desk.cpl
25. Display Properties- control color
26. Dr. Watson- drwtsn32
27. Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
28. Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
29. File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
30. Findfast- findfast.cpl
31. Folders Properties- control folders
32. Fonts- control fonts
33. Fonts Folder- fonts
34. Free Cell Card Game- freecell
35. Game Controllers- joy.cpl
36. Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
37. Hearts Card Game- mshearts
38. Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
39. Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl
40. Keyboard Properties- control keyboard
41. Local Security Settings- secpol.msc
42. Local Users and Groups- lusrmgr.msc
43. Logs You Out Of Windows- logoff
44. Microsoft Chat- winchat
45. Minesweeper Game- winmine
46. Mouse Properties- control mouse
47. Mouse Properties- main.cpl
48. Network Connections- ncpa.cpl
49. Network Setup Wizard- netsetup.cpl
50. Notepad- notepad
51. Object Packager- packager
52. ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
53. On Screen Keyboard- osk
54. Opens AC3 Filter- (If Installed) ac3filter.cpl
55. Password Properties-password.cpl
56. Performance Monitor- perfmon.msc
57. Performance Monitor- perfmon
58. Phone and Modem Options- telephon.cpl
59. Power Configuration- powercfg.cpl
60. Printers and Faxes- control printers
61. Printers Folder- printers
62. Private Character Editor- eudcedit
63. Regional Settings- intl.cpl
64. Registry Editor- regedit
65. Registry Editor- regedit32
66. Remote Desktop- mstsc
67. Removable Storage- ntmsmgr.msc
68. Removable Storage Operator Requests-ntmsoprq.msc
69. Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)- rsop.msc
70. Scanners and Cameras- sticpl.cpl
71. Security Center- wscui.cpl
72. Services- services.msc
73. Shared Folders- fsmgmt.msc
74. Shuts Down Windows- shutdown
75. Sounds and Audio- mmsys.cpl
76. Spider Solitaire Card Game- spider
77. SQL Client Configuration- cliconfg
78. System Configuration Editor- sysedit
79. System Configuration Utility- msconfig
80. System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)-sfc /scannow
81. System Properties- sysdm.cpl
82. Task Manager- taskmgr
83. Telnet Client- telnet
84. User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
85. Utility Manager- utilman
86. Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
87. Windows Magnifier- magnify
88. Windows Management Infrastructure- wmimgmt.msc
89. Windows System Security Tool- syskey
90. Windows Update Launches- wupdmgr
91. Windows XP Tour Wizard- tourstart
92. WordPad- write
1. Accessibility Controls- access.cpl
2. Add Hardware Wizard- hdwwiz.cpl
3. Add/Remove Programs- appwiz.cp
4. Administrative Tools- control admintools
5. Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
6. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard- fsquirt
7. Calculator- calc
8. Certificate Manager- certmgr.msc
9. Character Map- charmap
10. Check Disk Utility- chkdsk
11. Clipboard Viewer- clipbrd
12. Command Prompt- cmd
13. Component Services- dcomcnfg
14. Computer Management- compmgmt.msc
15. timedate.cpl- ddeshare
16. Device Manager- devmgmt.msc
17. Direct X Control Panel- directx.cpl
18. Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
19. Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
20. Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
21. Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
22. Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
23. Display Properties- control desktop
24. Display Properties- desk.cpl
25. Display Properties- control color
26. Dr. Watson- drwtsn32
27. Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
28. Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
29. File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
30. Findfast- findfast.cpl
31. Folders Properties- control folders
32. Fonts- control fonts
33. Fonts Folder- fonts
34. Free Cell Card Game- freecell
35. Game Controllers- joy.cpl
36. Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
37. Hearts Card Game- mshearts
38. Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
39. Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl
40. Keyboard Properties- control keyboard
41. Local Security Settings- secpol.msc
42. Local Users and Groups- lusrmgr.msc
43. Logs You Out Of Windows- logoff
44. Microsoft Chat- winchat
45. Minesweeper Game- winmine
46. Mouse Properties- control mouse
47. Mouse Properties- main.cpl
48. Network Connections- ncpa.cpl
49. Network Setup Wizard- netsetup.cpl
50. Notepad- notepad
51. Object Packager- packager
52. ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
53. On Screen Keyboard- osk
54. Opens AC3 Filter- (If Installed) ac3filter.cpl
55. Password Properties-password.cpl
56. Performance Monitor- perfmon.msc
57. Performance Monitor- perfmon
58. Phone and Modem Options- telephon.cpl
59. Power Configuration- powercfg.cpl
60. Printers and Faxes- control printers
61. Printers Folder- printers
62. Private Character Editor- eudcedit
63. Regional Settings- intl.cpl
64. Registry Editor- regedit
65. Registry Editor- regedit32
66. Remote Desktop- mstsc
67. Removable Storage- ntmsmgr.msc
68. Removable Storage Operator Requests-ntmsoprq.msc
69. Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)- rsop.msc
70. Scanners and Cameras- sticpl.cpl
71. Security Center- wscui.cpl
72. Services- services.msc
73. Shared Folders- fsmgmt.msc
74. Shuts Down Windows- shutdown
75. Sounds and Audio- mmsys.cpl
76. Spider Solitaire Card Game- spider
77. SQL Client Configuration- cliconfg
78. System Configuration Editor- sysedit
79. System Configuration Utility- msconfig
80. System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)-sfc /scannow
81. System Properties- sysdm.cpl
82. Task Manager- taskmgr
83. Telnet Client- telnet
84. User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
85. Utility Manager- utilman
86. Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
87. Windows Magnifier- magnify
88. Windows Management Infrastructure- wmimgmt.msc
89. Windows System Security Tool- syskey
90. Windows Update Launches- wupdmgr
91. Windows XP Tour Wizard- tourstart
92. WordPad- write
