Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Chapter One
Using the Command Line Effectively
* Understanding Why the Command Line Is So Important
* Considering the Methods Available for Working at the Command Line
* Viewing the Commands by Purpose
* Updating Your Current Utilities at the Microsoft Download Center
* Configuring the Command Window
* Understanding Internal Commands
* Defining the Vista Command Line Differences
At one time, everyone worked at the command line. In fact, when you started the computer, you saw
a command prompt and you never really left it the entire time you worked with the computer. I'm
dating myself, of course, because no one's worked exclusively at the command line for many years.
The days of DOS are gone and the command line is seemingly gone with it-or is it? The command
line still exists and you can use it to make your life easier. In addition, working at the command line
can help you automate tasks and work considerably faster. A good understanding of the command
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