Command prompts for Windows

Here is a list of commands you can use under Microsoft Windows prearranged depending of their functionality :

* Control Panel
* Windows utility and applications
* Disk management
* Connection management
* Miscellaneous commands


Control Panel

* CONTROL: opens the control panel window
* CONTROL ADMINTOOLS: opens the administrative tools
* CONTROL KEYBOARD: opens keyboard properties
* CONTROL COLOUR: opens display properties.Appearance tab
* CONTROL FOLDERS: opens folder options
* CONTROL FONTS: opens font policy management
* CONTROL INTERNATIONAL or INTL.CPL: opens Regional and Language option
* CONTROL MOUSE or MAIN.CPL: opens mouse properties
* CONTROL USERPASSWORDS: opens User Accounts editor
* CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 or NETPLWIZ: User account access restrictions
* CONTROL PRINTERS: opens faxes and printers available
* APPWIZ.CPL: opens Add or Remove programs utility tool
* OPTIONALFEATURES: opens Add or Remove Windows component utility
* DESK.CPL: opens display properties. Themes tab
* HDWWIZ.CPL: opens add hardware wizard
* IRPROPS.CPL: infrared utility tool
* JOY.CP: opens game controllers settings
* MMSYS.CPL: opens Sound and Audio device Properties. Volume tab
* SYSDM.CPL: opens System properties
* TELEPHON.CPL: Opens phone and Modem options
* TIMEDATE.CPL: Date and Time properties
* WSCUI.CPL: opens Windows Security Center
* ACCESS.CPL: opens Accessibility Options
* WUAUCPL.CPL: opens Automatic Updates
* POWERCFG.CPL: opens Power Options Properties
* AZMAN.MSC: opens authorisation management utility tool
* CERTMGR.MSC: opens certificate management tool
* COMPMGMT.MSC: opens the Computer management tool
* COMEXP.MSC or DCOMCNFG: opens the Computer Services management tool
* DEVMGMT.MSC: opens Device Manager
* EVENTVWR or EVENTVWR.MSC: opens Event Viewer
* FSMGMT.MSC: opens Shared Folders
* NAPCLCFG.MSC: NAP Client configuration utility tool
* SERVICES.MSC: opens Service manager
* TASKSCHD.MSC or CONTROL SCHEDTASKS: opens Schedule Tasks manager
* GPEDIT.MSC: opens Group Policy utility tool
* LUSRMGR.MSC: opens Local Users and Groups
* SECPOL.MSC: opens local security settings
* CIADV.MSC: opens indexing service
* NTMSMGR.MSC: removable storage manager
* NTMSOPRQ.MSC: removable storage operator requests
* WMIMGMT.MSC: opens (WMI) Window Management Instrumentation
* PERFMON or PERFMON.MSC: opens the Performance monitor
* MMC: opens empty Console
* MDSCHED: opens memory diagnostics tools
* DXDIAG: opens DirectX diagnostics tools
* ODBCAD32: opens ODBC Data source Administrator
* REGEDIT or REGEDT32: opens Registry Editor
* DRWTSN32: opens Dr. Watson
* VERIFIER: opens Driver Verifier Manager
* CLICONFG: opens SQL Server Client Network Utility
* UTILMAN: opens Utility Manager
* COLORCPL: opens color management
* CREDWIZ: back up and recovery tool for user passwords
* MOBSYNC: opens Synchronization center
* MSCONFIG: opens System Configuration Utility
* SYSEDIT: opens System Configuration Editor (careful while using this command)
* SYSKEY: Windows Account Database Security management (careful while using this command)


Windows utility and applications

* EPLORER: Opens windows Explorer
* IEXPLORER: Opens Internet explorer
* WAB: opens Contacts
* CHARMAP: opens Character Map
* WRITE: opens WordPad
* NOTEPAD: opens Notepad
* CALC: opens Calculator
* CLIPBRD: opens Clipbook Viewer
* WINCHAT: opens Microsoft Chat Interface
* SOUNDRECORDER: opens sound recording tool
* DVDPLAY: run CD or DVD
* WMPLAYER: opens Windows Media Player
* MOVIEMK: Opens untitled Windows Movie Maker
* OSK: opens on-screen Keyboard
* MAGNIFY: opens Magnifier
* WINCAL: opens Calendar
* DIALER: opens phone Dialer
* EUDCEDIT: opens Private Character Editor
* NDVOL: opens the mixer volume
* RSTRUI : opens Tool System Restore (For Vista only)
* %WINDIR%\SYSTEM32\RESTORE\rstrui.exe: opens Tool System Restore (for XP only).
* MSINFO32: Opens the System Information
* MRT : launches the utility removal of malware.
* Taskmgr : Opens the Windows Task Manager
* CMD: opens a command prompt
* MIGWIZ: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (Vista only)
* Migwiz.exe: Opens the tool for transferring files and settings from Windows (for XP only)
* SIDEBAR: Open the Windows (Vista only)
* Sigverif : Opens the tool for verification of signatures of files
* Winver : Opens the window for your Windows version
* FSQUIRT: Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
* IExpress opens the wizard for creating self-extracting archives. Tutorial HERE
* MBLCTR: opens the mobility center (Windows Vista only)
* MSRA : Opens the Windows Remote Assistance
* Mstsc : opens the tool connection Remote Desktop
* MSDT: opens the diagnostic tools and support Microsoft
* WERCON: opens the reporting tool and solutions to problems (for Vista only)
* WINDOWSANYTIMEUPGRADE: Enables the upgrade of Windows Vista
* WINWORD : opens Word (if installed)
* PRINTBRMUI : Opens migration wizard printer (Vista only)


Disk management

* DISKMGMT.MSC: opens disk management utility
* CLEANMGR: opens disk drive clean up utility
* DFRG.MSC: opens disk defragmenter
* CHKDSK: complete analysis of disk partition
* DISKPART: disk partitioning tool


Connection management

* IPCONFIG: list the configuration of IP addresses on your PC (for more information type IPCONFIG/? in the CMD menu)
* INETCPL.CPL: opens internet properties
* FIREWALL.CPL: opens windows firewall
* NETSETUP.CPL: opens network setup wizard


Miscellaneous commands

* JAVAWS: View the cover of JAVA software (if installed)
* AC3FILTER.CPL: Opens the properties AC3 Filter (if installed)
* FIREFOX: Mozilla launches Firefox (if installed)
* NETPROJ: allow or not connecting to a network projector (For Vista only)
* LOGOFF: closes the current session
* SHUTDOWN: shut down Windows
* SHUTDOWN-A: to interrupt Windows shutdown
* %WINDIR% or %SYSTEMROOT%: opens the Windows installation
* %PROGRAMFILES%: Opens the folder where you installed other programs (Program Files)
* %USERPROFILE%: opens the profile of the user currently logged
* %HOMEDRIVE%: opens the browser on the partition or the operating system is installed
* %HOMEPATH%: opens the currently logged user C: \ Documents and Settings \ [username]
* %TEMP%: opens the temporary folder
* VSP1CLN: deletes the cache for installation of the service pack 1 for Vista
* System File Checker (Requires Windows CD if the cache is not available):
o SFC / scannow: immediately scans all system files and repairs damaged files
o SFC / VERIFYONLY: scans only those files system
o SFC / Scanfil = "name and file path": scans the specified file, and repaired if damaged
o SFC / VERIFYFILE = "name and file path": Scans only the file specified
o SFC / scanonce: scans the system files on the next restart
o SFC / REVERT: return the initial configuration (For more information, type SFC /? In the command prompt CMD.

How to back up and restore Outlook Express items

How to back up and restore Outlook Express items

Step 1: Copy message files to a backup folder

Step A: Locate the Store folder
1. Start Outlook Express.

2. Click Tools, and then click Options.

3. On the Maintenance tab, click Store Folder.

4. In the Store Location dialog box, copy the store location. To do this, follow these steps:

a. Put the mouse pointer at one end of the box under the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
b. Press and hold the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer across the Your personal message store is located in the following folder box.
c. Press CTRL+C to copy the location.
5. Click Cancel, and then click Cancel again to close the dialog box.

Step B: Copy the contents of the Store folder

1. Click Start, click Run, press CTRL+V, and then click OK.
2. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
3. On the Edit menu, click Copy, and then close the window.

Step C: Create a backup folder

1. Create an new Folder.
2. Type Mail Backup for the folder name, and then press ENTER.

Step D: Paste the contents of the Store folder into the backup folder

1. Double-click the Mail Backup folder to open it.
2. Right-click inside the Mail Backup folder window, and then click Paste.

Step 2: Export the Address Book to a .csv file

To export the Address Book to a .csv file, follow these steps:
1. On the File menu, click Export, and then click Address Book.
2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Export.
3. Click Browse.
4. Select the Mail Backup folder that you created.
5. In the File Name box, type address book backup, and then click Save.
6. Click Next.
7. Click to select the check boxes for the fields that you want to export, and then click Finish.
8. Click OK, and then click Close.

How to restore Outlook Express items

Note To restore items when you use multiple identities in Outlook Express, you may have to re-create the identities before you follow these steps. Repeat each step as needed for each identity.

Step 1: Import messages from the backup folder

1. On the File menu, point to Import, and then click Messages.
2. In the Select an e-mail program to import from box, click Microsoft Outlook Express 5 or Microsoft Outlook Express 6, and then click Next.
3. Click Import mail from an OE5 store directory or Import mail from an OE6 store directory, and then click OK.
4. Click Browse, and then click the Mail Backup folder.
5. Click OK, and then click Next.
6. Click All folders, click Next, and then click Finish.

Or Just copy all the files in the Mail Backup to the Store Folder.

Step 2: Import the Address Book file

1. On the File menu, click Import, and then click Other Address Book.
2. Click Text File (Comma Separated Values), and then click Import.
3. Click Browse.
4. Select the Mail Backup folder, click the address book backup.csv file, and then click Open.
5. Click Next, and then click Finish.
6. Click OK, and then click Close.