Chapter 1. Launching and Using the Command Prompt

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

• Launching the command prompt

• Launching with elevated privileges

• Using the built-in doskey program

• Creating mini macros with doskey

• Cutting and pasting to and from the command prompt

• Changing the options and display

Launching the Command Prompt

The command prompt is pinned to the Start menu by default in Windows Server 2008. You can access it by clicking Start and selecting Command Prompt. If it has been removed from the Start menu, you can also launch it using one of these methods:

• Click Start, type CMD in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.

• Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, and then ...

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