Windows Vista® Inside Out Deluxe Edition

Appendix C. Working with the Command Prompt

Starting and Ending a Command Prompt Session

Using Commands

Using Environment Variables

Customizing Command Prompt Windows

Windows Vista allows you to enter commands, run batch programs, and run applications by typing commands in a Command Prompt window. If you’re accustomed to performing administrative tasks at the command line, you don’t need to change your ways in Windows Vista. You can open multiple Command Prompt sessions, each session protected from any failures that might occur in other sessions.

What’s in Your Edition?

The command prompt works identically in all editions of Windows Vista.

Starting and ...