Know DOS rule Windows

One of the most common things I get asked when doing my job is why do you always seem to use DOS. Besides the fact I really like the command line it is a good way to get things done without having to wait on windows to do its thing. Here are some of the basics everyone should know.

• CD - Change Directory
• DIR - Directory list
• DEL - Delete File
• MKDIR - Make Directory
• EDIT - Edits File
• RMDIR - Remove Dir

Once you learn these you will be able to navigate your way through. If you are like me and work on computers that are Win2k or higher you might be interested in PSTOOlS. This is a FREEWARE set of tools available for download that can make administrating computers even easier and faster. They even let you remote into other pc without distracting the user on the other end, unlike programs DameWare and PC Anywhere. You can get them at | www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/PsTools.html. There is also some descriptions of what each of the commands do, along with how to use them.