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| Use more of CMD's capabilities |
| Cmd.exe opens a command console in Windows 2000. You can use the console to manage files, |
| execute various commands, run scripts, launch applications, and perform other management tasks. |
| Many experienced users don't realize that there's more to opening a console session than just |
| clicking Command Prompt in the Accessories menu. |
| Cmd.exe supports a number of command-line options that let you control the way the console opens |
| and behaves. You can specify a command to execute automatically after the console opens, set the |
| background and foreground colors for the session, and more. To learn what these switches are and |
| how they work, open a console session and type HELP CMD at the command prompt. |
| Once you understand the switches and are ready to put them to use, you can execute the CMD |
| command line manually from an already open console session and include the necessary switches. |
| To execute specific commands that you use frequently, create a shortcut to Cmd.exe that includes |
| the necessary switches. Double-click the shortcut whenever you need to execute that command. |
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