Windows
How do I start a "Command Prompt" or "MS-DOS Prompt"?
A Command Prompt, also known as an MS-DOS Prompt, provides a command-line interface to the Operating System. A typical command prompt looks something like this:
The method for accessing a command prompt varies, depending on which version of Windows you are running:
- On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Run dialog box, type: cmd
- Click OK.
- On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Run dialog box, type: command
- Click OK.
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