Windows XP Run Commands and Shortcuts
Windows XP Home / Pro Run Commands and Short Cuts
How To - Click Start, Click Run and enter the command Click OK
Run commands
Calc - Calculator
Cfgwiz32 - ISDN Configuration Wizard
Charmap - Character Map
Chkdisk - Repair damaged files
Cleanmgr - Cleans up hard drives
Clipbrd - Windows Clipboard viewer
Cmd - Opens a new Command Window (cmd.exe)
Control - Displays Control Panel
Dcomcnfg - DCOM user security
Debug - Assembly language programming tool
Defrag - Defragmentation tool
Drwatson - Records programs crash & snapshots
Dxdiag - DirectX Diagnostic Utility
Explorer - Windows Explorer
Fontview - Graphical font viewer
Ftp - ftp.exe program
Hostname - Returns Computer's name
Ipconfig - Displays IP configuration for all network adapters
Jview - Microsoft Command-line Loader for Java classes
MMC - Microsoft Management Console
Msconfig - Configuration to edit startup files
Msinfo32 - Microsoft System Information Utility
Nbtstat - Displays stats and current connections using NetBios over TCP/IP
Netstat - Displays all active network connections
Nslookup - Returns your local DNS server
Odbcad32 - ODBC Data Source Administrator
Ping - Sends data to a specified host/IP
Regedit - registry Editor
Regsvr32 - register/de-register DLL/OCX/ActiveX
Regwiz - Reistration wizard
Sfc /scannow - Sytem File Checker
Sndrec32 - Sound Recorder
Sndvol32 - Volume control for soundcard
Sysedit - Edit system startup files (config.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, etc.)
Systeminfo - display various system information in text console
Taskmgr - Task manager
Telnet - Telnet program
Taskkill - kill processes using command line interface
Tskill - reduced version of Taskkill from Windows XP Home
Tracert - Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host
Winchat - simple chat program for Windows networks
Winipcfg - Displays IP configuration
Management Consoles
certmgr.msc - Certificate Manager
ciadv.msc - Indexing Service
compmgmt.msc - Computer management
devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
dfrg.msc - Defragment
diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
fsmgmt.msc - Folder Sharing Management
eventvwr.msc - Event Viewer
gpedit.msc - Group Policy -XP Pro only
iis.msc - Internet Information Services
lusrmgr.msc - Local Users and Groups
mscorcfg.msc - Net configurations
ntmsmgr.msc - Removable Storage
perfmon.msc - Performance Manager
secpol.msc - Local Security Policy
services.msc - System Services
wmimgmt.msc - Windows Management
Shortcuts
access.cpl - Accessibility Options
hdwwiz.cpl - Add New Hardware Wizard
appwiz.cpl - dd/Remove Programs
timedate.cpl - Date and Time Properties
desk.cpl - Display Properties
inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties
joy.cpl - Joystick Properties
main.cpl keboard - Keyboard Properties
main.cpl - Mouse Properties
ncpa.cpl - Network Connections
ncpl.cpl - Network Properties
telephon.cpl - Phone and Modem options
powercfg.cpl - Power Management
intl.cpl - Regional settings
mmsys.cpl sounds - Sound Properties
mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio Device Properties
sysdm.cpl - System Properties
nusrmgr.cpl - User settings
firewall.cpl - Firewall Settings (sp2)
wscui.cpl - Security Center (sp2)
Windows Environment Commands
%ALLUSERSPROFILE% - Open the All User's Profile
%HomeDrive% - Opens your home drive e.g. C:\
%UserProfile% - Opens you User's Profile
%temp% Opens - temporary file Folder
%systemroot% - Opens Windows folder
Wupdmgr - Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update
General keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+C(Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
F5 key (Update the active window)
BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
ESC (Cancel the current task)
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager) Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
If you press SHIFT+F8 in extended selection list boxes, you enable extended selection mode. In this mode, you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR to adjust the selection. To cancel extended selection mode, press SHIFT+F8 again. Extended selection mode cancels itself when you move the focus to another control.
CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
TAB (Move forward through the options)
SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
F1 key (Display Help)
F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts
Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts
END (Display the bottom of the active window)
HOME (Display the top of the active window)
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
Shortcut keys for Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts
RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
UP ARROW (Move up one row)
DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
END (Move to the end of the line)
CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window keyboard shortcuts
• CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
CTRL+N (Open a new console)
CTRL+S (Save the open console)
CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
CTRL+W (Open a new window)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
ALT+F4 (Close the console) • ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
ALT+V (Display the View menu)
ALT+F (Display the File menu)
ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
MMC console window keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote desktop connection navigation
CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation
CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
CTRL+ CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
W (Close the current window)
Note Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if StickyKeys is turned on in Accessibility Options, Some of the Terminal Services client shortcuts that are similar to the shortcuts in Remote Desktop Sharing are not available when you use Remote Assistance in Windows XP Home Edition.
Thanks to The New Tech for the original forum posting.
Microsoft Office run commands
If the Microsoft Office is installed you can use following run commands to run its components:
winword – Microsoft Word
excel – Microsoft Excel
powerpnt – Microsoft PowerPoint
msaccess – Microsoft Access
outlook – Microsoft Outlook
ois – Microsoft Picture Manager


123 comments on “Windows XP Run Commands and Shortcuts”
01

good utility
02

How to send a file “deletion” command through Run Command?
03

I don’t think that it’s possible to delete files via Run Command. You probably will need to use Command Prompt (cmd in Run) and there you just type “del filename”. If filename is with white space (e.g. Program Files) use double quotes (“”) to encapsulate the filename.
04

These are very useful commands. Thanks.
05

i think to delete a file from the run box you can if you like cheat by trying cmd.exe /k del filename /q
i hope im right and that it helps
06

Does anyone know how you setup new commands in the Run menu?
ie. you can type “firefox”, “winword” or “excel” into the Run box and the applications open, but others won’t.
There must be some way of linking applications with this path, maybe in the system registry?
There’s no firefox.* files in my system path directories:
Path=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\Subversion\bin;c:\Program Files\Microsoft
SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
07

Hello Glenn,
it’s quite simple. All you have to do is add a new key into Windows registry under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths
with name of the command with .exe at the end. Into this key create a new string variable named “Path” and put as value path to directory with your executable. To a “(Default)” variable insert as value path to executable.
Now just type name of your command (can be without .exe at the end) and enjoy. You even don’t have to restart the computer.
08

This each every lines are helped me thank u
09

This is awesome, thanks very much.
10

thanxz
11

Really gr8 work done!!!!
Thnx
12

I was searching for Xp shortcuts. Luckily i got all the shortcuts in single place.
That was superb n nice..
great going..
13

Anyone Know The Key In Command To See Everything Ever Done On Your PC
14

thanks
15

Hey Peter ……
thanks for that !
16

thanx…really which is usefull
17

thanks a lot for these commands.
18

what is the run command to open out look express
19

Thank u, all the commands are so good. If any new commands related to Unix and any windows related please send to the above mentioned mail.
20

Thanks!
21

There are two important commands those are not listed in http://foliovision.com/seo-tools/computers/windows/xp-run-commands/ . They are Winchat.exe and Cmd>Systeminfo . Thus, the list is incomplete. Thank you!
22

This is the most useful thing I’ve ever found on net……….Thanx Pal
23

is there a “Run Command” code that allows to instantly shut every program that is running?
24

Hello David,
use taskkill.
taskkill /?
will get you all the information. You can create all kinds of selections using /FI filters specifying which processes will be killed.
It’s hard to create a rule which will kill all the processes and not kill your whole Windows, though.
This feature does not apply to Windows XP Home. You have to use more simple tskill there.
Use it carefully!
M.
25

Thanks – you helped me find my Character Map!!
26

Thanks – you helped me
27

Sweet list. Thanks!
28

Is there any “run command” to open Interner Explorer.
29

Hi Naresh,
I tested this one on IE6 and IE7:
“C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
Don’t forget to include the quotes.
Thank you,
M.
30

Does anyone know how to run the setup file for a CD if it doesn’t run automatically?
31

Thank you very good compilation
32

what it is shortcut for the office components such as word, excel,etc…..
33

Hello Morris,
you can run Microsoft Office components by following run commands from command line:
winword – Microsoft Word
excel – Microsoft Excel
powerpnt – Microsoft PowerPoint
msaccess – Microsoft Access
outlook – Microsoft Outlook
ois – Microsoft Picture Manager
Thanks
34

Hello Chris,
you can run a setup file manually. You have to right click on cd(dvd)-rom in MyComputer and then click “Open”. Then you have to find a setup file.
You can also click “AutoPlay” to execute autorun, when you right click on the cd(dvd)-rom.
If autorun doesn’t work, you have to follow steps on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330135/en-us for turn-on the AutoPlay feature.
Thanks
35

hola a todos..
muy bueno el contenido..
saben me gustaria saber los comandos de control de volumen(aumentar, disminuir, mute, etc…),
me pueden ayudar …??
gracias…
36

Hello Pedro,
Windows doesn’t have any mechanism to control sound volume by commands or key-shortcut.
You have to download program for this issue. Here two program, which can help you:
mute.exe
setvol.exe
Mute control:
You can switch on/off sound by command:
"<mute.exe location>\mute.exe"Or you can switch on/off manually by command:
"<mute.exe location>\mute.exe" on"<mute.exe location>\mute.exe" offSound volume control:
You can set from 0 to 100 per cent of sound volume by:
"<setvol.exe location>\setvol.exe" 50(This example set system sound volume to half)And finally You can increase or decrease volume by:
"<setvol.exe location>\setvol.exe" +10(increase sound volume by 10%)"<setvol.exe location>\setvol.exe" -10(decrease sound volume by 10%)Key shortcuts:
I recommend to create three shortcuts with targets:
"<mute.exe location>\mute.exe""<setvol.exe location>\setvol.exe" -10"<setvol.exe location>\setvol.exe" +10You can set key-shortcuts in properties of each shortcut. Shortcuts have to be placed in startmenu or desktop, otherwise they won’t work. You have to be careful in choosing key-shortcuts, because if another program uses your key-shortcut, your shortcut won’t work. If desktop shortcut is a shortcut to another shortcut, its key-shortcut won’t work too.
You can also try another way for mutting sound volume by using a script. The method is described at the bottom of page http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-1468591.php.
I hope, that the information will be useful.
Thanks
37

Also, add odbcad32.exe for the ODBC Data Source Administrator.
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[MARKED AS SPAM BY ANTISPAM BEE]
hola busco la manera de enviar por mi propia red local el comando run a otros equipos para que ejecuten ciertos programas o conexiones a un equipo en particular ej.:
\\AnotherLanPC
y que vea los compartidos por ese equipo.
hi there i’m looking the way to send the run windows others pcs over my lan like
i pc1 send run windows to pc2 this way pc2 can c what i’m sharing
is this possible?? i can’t find the filename for windows run.
\\pc1
39

Hi Xdc,
We don’t exactly know what do you mean.
If you want to run windows from another computer from via your LAN, you can use WOL (wake on LAN) feature, which have to be supported by network card and motherboard. The feature allows to you wake up (when a computer is in hibernate state) or power on (when a computer is power off) via LAN. You have to download a WOL software for control the computers. There are many free WOL software on the Internet.
The software needs some information (e.g. MAC address) to control power on or wake up computers.
Thanks,
Matej
40

Thanks for reply
Matej
the Question is, i’m in a college and i’m teacher i want to send students the run windows with the address of my shared folder e.g.
\\TeacherPC
and this run on every pc in class.
thx in advance.
sorry about my english i’m chilean and just try to type your language hehe.
41

Hello Xdc,
I think, that I finally undarstand your problem.
You want to open the file manager windows on remote computers, you don’t want to run Windows OS there remotely.
You can open window with path by writting a path to the run area in start menu or by writting command:
explorer <the path>.Problem is, that it works only on your local computer.
You have to download the program for remote program execution. You will need the same admin accounts on remote computers with simple password. The admin users may not be logged in remote computers when you will want to run applications remotely.
You have to cheat a little bit, because when you will run explorer with path, no window will appeared. You have to run Internet Explorer with path.
Here is command, which you have to write to command line:
"<psExec_directory_path>\psexec.exe" -d -u <remote_adminUser_name> -p <remote_adminUser_password> -i <remote_computer_name(or comma separated names)> "c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" <Window_path>When you won’t use the switch -p with the password, then it will be requested from you after executing the command.
Here is an example you can use:
"C:\Documents and Settings\Teacher\My Documents\PsTools\psexec.exe" -d -u adminUser -i \\Student_1 "c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe" \\Teachers_computerDon’t forget the quotes!
I hope, that I helped you.
Thanks,
Matej
42

hey Matej i’ve forget about pstools. i has used it before thx to remember me about it, thx for quick replies and for examples.
43

Hello rick,
thanks for suggestion, it’s added.
44

here is another i use often.
control userpasswords2
isn’t listed here.
45

The information from “peter at November 28th, 2008 around 2:04 am” was very helpful.
Thanx buddy
46

tell me how a password can be give to a folder.
47

Hi wajid,
here are three methods how you can protect your files and folders by password.
1. You can use Windows encryption tool to protect your data. Encryption tool uses key, which is generated based on your account information. This method is very useful only in multi-user environment as you will never be asked to enter password.
2. You can use Compressed folder by either Windows tool or third party archiving programs. In this case you will be always requested to enter password. However if you use windows tool, you can’t encrypt file names (you will see all files in protected folder, but you can’t open any file in it without password). If you want file names encryption, you should use third party archive program (e.g. 7zip, Winrar).
3. You can use special software for access control to files and directories (e.g.Folder Password Expert or Protect Folder).
Thanks,
Matej
48

What is the command for system restore point?
rstrui.exe is not working in run.
49

Hello Arvind Sinha,
you have to write it with absolute path:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exeThanks,
Matej
50

i’ve learn a lot in this site. than you for that.. but may i ask if what is the shortcut ky in run command for Microsoft Word. :)
51

Hi Neil,
the answer is here.
Thanks,
Matej
52

Hii
Its very useful
Thanks
sandeep patil
53

thanks a lot for help
54

This is very use for me. I’m very lucky to get that shortcut commands. I’ll thank you very much.
55

why will we get information of network connections? plz send me the answer..!!!
56

Hi Muddussir,
you can use
netstatcommand.You will find more information about that command on this page.
If you want to know more about network command you can look here.
Thanks,
Matej
57

how can I reach in history folder through Run command?
thanks in advance
58

Hello Rahul,
you must write
cd %USERPROFILE%/Local Settings/Historyto command line.%USERPROFILE%is environment variable, which loads user’s profile folder (e.g. C:\documents and settings\{logged user name}).Thanks,
Matej
59

Can any body tell me what the run command key word for remotely accessing PC through LAN. I forgot it it was “ms….” something…
help me reminding it
thx
Bhupendra
60

Hi Bhupendra,
I suppose that you meant
mstsc(remote desktop application).Thanks,
Matej
61

On single site I got all the shortcut commands of system that’s great
62

hallo sagar
These are very useful commands. Thanks
63

Do not forget wmic, one of the more powerfull tools.
Me love wmic :D
64

Thank you very much
I have got big help
65

It’s very usefull list of commands and I find a lot of interesting here. But could you help me?
I need to run Firefox with known url, and then I need to export data from firebug (I think that I will use NetExport extension in this case). Is it possible at all? Probably my question is too complex, but I really need your help.
66

A good utilization of time, reading this.. I believe it would help me save time while working with my PC…
Here we spend less time to save more time
67

hi this is amazing and helpful for all
68

Thanks man.
I wanted to disable many unwanted process to be loaded at booting time.
But I forgot the command I used to execute.
You helped me to find that.. ( msconfig :-) )
This could be a good reference for many.
Keep posting such useful info.
Thank you very much
69

how to clear temp configuration?
70

Hi abc,
try to run MS Disk Cleanup utility which can be executed from command line by
cleanmgr.Thanks,
Matej
71

Very useful commands
Thanks
72

Hi,
I am new to using the cmd terminal. On the computer I’m on at the moment, when I open the terminal the cursor appears following the text
C:\Documents and Settings\User>
I’m not sure what to call this, my default location?directory?filepath?environment?
In any case, I tried some of the commands I have seen on this page. A lot of them don’t seem to change my “location” so that after trying the command I can just try another one. But some do. For instance, after using nslookup it returns my cursor to a newline simply following the text
>
Now if i try another command such as hostname, it doesn’t work giving me an error message saying hostname is a non-existent domain. Also, the command wmic someone mentioned (what is that) takes me to a different prompt.
So far the only way I have found to get back to my original prompt (by hitting all the function buttons) is f6 which brings up the text ^Z and when i hit enter it returns me to my original prompt. However if i try typing this text manually including the capital z, even though it looks exactly the same, it doesn’t work! Why is this? Can someone help and/or direct me to a good website that explains the command terminal usage in more detail?
Also, is there no copy/cut/paste in the terminal? I was trying to highlight text with ctrl-shift and arrow keys for copy paste but it doesn’t seem to work.
Thanks in advance.
73

Hello j,
1. CMD starts in your user profile directory (C:\Documents and Settings\User).
2. For simplicity, sometimes when you run a command through CMD( e.g.nslookup) can await user inputs (it should look like in your case “>”) If you want to use CMD again, you have to finish command (e.g. nslookup), which can be done by command
exit(command exit is supported by nslookup), pressing ctrl + c or sending special character(^Z) by ctrl + z (this is the same as you did with F6). Try to usehelpwhen you are not sure.3. If you want to copy some text from command promt just do rightclick and choose Mark from menu, then highlight text which you want to copy and press ENTER key. Then you will have your text in clipboard. If you want to paste some text, choose paste from rightclick menu.
Thanks
Matej
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This is very helpful for me and save very much time.
75

When i am use run commands in run dialog box that commands have saved permanently.
Can u please tell me how to clear command history in run command dialog box
Cnd
Hardware Engineer
Hyderabad
76

Hello Cnd Hyd,
you should use
ALT + F7key combination.Thanks,
Matej
77

these are very usfull shortcut keys thanks for made this web side thank you once again boss
78

Great set of commands. Every now and again I have to look up a run command or something else. This site has proved invaluable. What’s even more impressive though it how long you have kept the updates going. Kudos – and keep up the good work.
79

thanks for the info.it helps me a lot
thank u dude.
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Thanks for these shortcuts key. These are very usefull in working with windows xp.
rk sharma
81

its very good it helps me a lot.
“”THANKS”"
82

Hi
I frequently go to the run dialog and type the command “telnet abcd” (abcd – just for an example).
Now is there any way to set a short cut icon directly for that command? I understand that we can set a short cut icon for cmd prompt, but I dont know how to set a shortcut directly for a specific command..
83

Hello Pradeep,
you have to change path in target section of the shortcut according following pattern:
<Windows Folder>\system32\cmd.exe /K <your command>, thus<Windows Folder>\system32\cmd.exe /K telnet abcdin your case.Thanks,
Matej
84

Very very Good & Useful keys for all types of Computer Operator.
85

When I open a shortcut, say to run eclipse, Windows always opens a cmd window to launch the app, and the window always hangs around.
Some of my shortcuts don’t display this behavior, and I can’t tell why one does and another does not.
But it would be nice if the shortcut window would immediately close after it launches the app. Is this something I can control?
Thanks!
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Some of my shortcuts don’t display this behavior, and I can’t tell why one does and another does not.
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Hello Tom,
I have never noticed this behavior yet.
Give me more information:
Thanks,
Matej
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hi,
all commands are useful
but, some of the commands doesn’t work in windows xp sp3 such as(cfgwiz32,fontview,regewiz, sfc/scannow, sndvol32,iis.msc, mscorcfg.msc, ncpa.cpl, wscui.cpl).
& what is shortcut key and run command for Close the active console window in windows xp sp3
if anybody known these specific command please tell!
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I was always waiting for windows to prompt me to clean up my temp files, etc. That one simple command in your list:
Cleanmgr – Cleans up hard drives
Works great and is a big help!!
Thanks very very much
Paul
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Do you know of a way to have your run history go with you to another pc? Im a network tech and I use a variety of commands all the time, I hate having to retype them each time on a computer I have never been to or that has had the history erased. I want to make it where it comes with me to whatever PC i am on in the network. I know that I can export the reg file for RunMRU and i can merge it successfully to another pc but I want a logon script or something that does it for me. does anyone have any ideas or maybe ur good at writing scripts? I would appreciate any help in this matter, btw matej this is a wonderful thing you have done here and I for one appreciate it a lot. I use many of these cmds but i use WMIC cmds most often. you should show a few of them in this post aswell. at least the none destructive ones lol.
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when I click start run dialog box does not show, how to create the run dialog box?
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@frentz
You can hold down the flag key and hit R.
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Hello Jon Paul,
I don’t know whether I can help you. I don’t have big experience with writing scripts.
You can try to write your own script. Here are some examples how can you work with registry items through VBScript language.
You can also try to import your exported RunMRU key via network. Just open registry editor and use “connect network registry” option.
Thanks,
Matej
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Thanks matej I will look into the connect network reg option but I will probably have to do this manually for each PC i log into since I dont know from moment to moment which PC i will be working on. the vbscript option might work ill try that and post what happens later. Thanks for the response.
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Hello frentz,
if run option is not shown in start menu go to “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” then “startmenu” and click on Customize button. Make sure that “Display run” option is checked.
Thanks,
Matej
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this is very userful for me……thanx
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very useful shortcuts..
thanks
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Do you know the command to put at the end of a shortcut I create so that it automatically enters the password without stopping for me to do it.
I need something to put at the end of this string to launch Rightfax under out ATLADMIN account so it wont prompt for the password each time it’s opened.
C:\RightFax9.3client\Client\fuw32.exe -uatladmin
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It was very useful, thanks.
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Hello Jennifer,
it depends on whether the program (fuw32.exe) allows you to put password during of its execution.
I would like to help you, but I couldn’t find any documentations about the program.
Try to execute the program from commandline by following way:
C:\RightFax9.3client\Client\fuw32.exe -hYou should see list of parameters of this program. If you find password parameter then you can execute the program with it and your password.
If it doesn’t work please contact RightFax support.
Thanks,
Matej
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Thank you very much
I have got big help and
this is very userful for me……thans for lot
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thx for the info, very useful even if its a three year old post ;)
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Hello, I am mohd shuja and very thankful to you.
But I have some questions to you please solve them:
1. When we delete any data from the recycle bin it can be revered by data recovery, I want to delete it permanent using run command. I don’t want to use softwares like eraser etc.
2. How to find all the username and password of my system’s folder,data etc.
Thanks
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I was always waiting for windows to prompt me to clean up my temp files, etc. That one simple command in your list:
Cleanmgr – Cleans up hard drives
Works great and is a big help!!
Thanks very very much
Paul
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Hi,very good and useful shortcuts .And i have a small question, shall all these shortcuts work in windows7?
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Hello Mohd Shuja,
I didn’t understand your second question, but I can help you with the first one.
You can use
cipherprogram, which is normally used for encrypting/decrypting files, but it has one special feature which allows you to write zeros on desired data. Use following syntax to remove file permanently in commandline:cipher /w:[Path]Replace
[path]with directory or file which you want to remove, but remember that it can not be restored.Thanks,
Matej
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Hello ganesh,
I think most of them yes, but not the all.
Thanks,
Matej
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Dear matej sir,
In windows XP Turn off option sometimes gets changed like shutdown. and when windows starts open it asks like Administrator password, and then i click below the option OK, then windows desktop opens?!!! do you have any solution.
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its really very nice article and thanks a lot
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Hello Riyazul,
my opinion is that you probably have some kind of malware software which removes classic turn off options from start menu (through windows registry)and adds its own turn off option (instead of the classic turn off options). The login window asking you to fill administrator password is probably fake. I would run antivirus software in your place.
Thanks,
Matej
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Thanks of lot for almost all run commands
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Thank’s, I have learnt even more commands, so much easier when you know shortcuts! :-)
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Re Riyazul on 14th September. I get that box on resuming from hibernation, telling me my user name is locked and to put the password in. But I have no start-up passwords and clicking OK lets the computer continue. This behaviour started after I cancelled some unwanted auto-start programs, does not happen on a complete start and I don’t think is malware. I just put up with it. One more hit on the Enter key is bearable!
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thanks this helped me a lot for my exams and competition.
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Its realy great utility…..
Its help me a lot
Thnx
One more thing i just want to ask is…
How to run remote(windows xp)system, any excutable file through another windows xp system(both system are in network).
Thnx
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how to get the remote system from mobiles vs system
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Can anybody tell me what the run command is so that I can see all IE history with detail
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veey nice thanks for these shortcut keys and run commands it is very useful veery thanks
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How to copy & paste a file from command prompt?
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With Netsh.exe you can easily view your TCP/IP settings. Type the following command in a Command Prompt window (CMD.EXE):
Eg: netsh interface ip show config
To Configure your interface
Eg: “netsh interface ip set address name=”Local Area Connection” static 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1 1″
***(The following command configures the interface named Local Area Connection with the static IP address 192.168.0.100, the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and a default gateway of 192.168.0.1:)
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Hi,
Really useful to all those who have to reduce their times.
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veey nice thanks for these shortcut keys and run commands
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Thanks Brother it is Good and Very Good.
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Andhra pradesh
Hyderbad
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