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MS-DOS /
PC DOS and some related disk operating systems use the files mentioned here.
System Files:
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Command-line interpreter (Shell):
User configuration files:
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AUTOEXEC.BAT: This is run by the default shell (usually COMMAND.COM) to execute commands at startup.
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CONFIG.SYS: This contains statements to configure DOS and load device drivers.
Standard DOS utility programs:
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APPEND: Set a search path for data files.
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ASSIGN: Redirect requests for disk operations on one drive to a different drive.
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ATTRIB: Set or display file attributes.
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BACKUP /
RESTORE: simple backup and restore utilities.
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CHKDSK: Check disk for file system integrity.
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COMP: File compare utility.
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DEBUG: Simple command line debugger.
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DELTREE: Delete a directory tree.
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DISKCOMP: Compare floppy disks.
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DISKCOPY: Copy floppy disks.
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DOSKEY: Command line editor.
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EDIT /
EDLIN: Very basic text editor(s); EDLIN is in earlier versions.
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FC: File compare utility.
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FDISK: Partitions fixed disks.
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FIND: Find text in files.
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FORMAT: Formats disks.
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JOIN: Joins a drive letter to a subdirectory.
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LABEL: Set or remove a disk volume label.
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MEM: Display memory usage.
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MODE: Set modes for system devices.
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MORE: Display output one screen at a time.
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MOVE: Move files from one directory to another.
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PRINT: Print spooler.
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REPLACE: Replace files.
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SHARE: File sharing and locking support.
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SORT: Sorts input.
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SUBST: Substitutes a drive letter for a subdirectory.
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SYS: Transfers the system files to another drive to make it bootable.
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TREE: Display a directory tree.
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XCOPY: Extended file copy.
Standard DOS device drivers:
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