New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 2000 MS-DOS Command Line, Comprehensive, Windows XP Enhanced

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Preface

iii

Windows 2000 MS-DOS Command Line---Level 1 Tutorials

Read this Before you Begin

(1)

Opening Command Line Sessions in Windows 2000

(48)

Building MS-DOS Command Line Skills at SolarWinds Unlimited

Session 1.1

(17)

The Role and Importance of Operating System Software

(3)

PC Operating Systems

(1)

The DOS Operating System

(1)

Unix, Linux, and GNU

(1)

The Windows Operating Environment

(1)

The Windows 95 and Windows 98 Operating Systems

(6)

The Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Operating System

(1)

The Windows 2000 Professional Operating System

(2)

The Importance of the Command Line

(2)

Session 1.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 1.2

(30)

Starting Windows 2000

(1)

Powering On Your Computer

(1)

Logging On to Windows 2000

(2)

Opening a Command Line Session

(2)

Using Windows 2000 Commands

(1)

Customizing the Command Prompt Window

(3)

Displaying the Windows 2000 Version

(1)

Changing the Date and Time

(4)

Clearing the Screen

(2)

Formatting Diskettes

(2)

Evaluating the Disk Storage Space Report

(1)

Copying a Disk

(1)

Using the Help Switch

(3)

Closing the Command Prompt Window

(1)

Session 1.2 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignment

(2)

Case Problems

(3)

Quick Check Answers

(2)

Displaying Directories

(44)

Streamlining the Process for Locating Files at SolarWinds, Unlimited

Session 2.1

(14)

Using the Command History

(1)

Displaying a Directory Listing

(1)

Listing a Directory on the Default Drive

(1)

Listing a Directory on Another Drive

(1)

Changing the Default Drive

(1)

Parts of a Directory Listing

(5)

Displaying Help on DIR Command Switches

(1)

Pausing a Directory Listing

(1)

Viewing a Wide Directory Listing

(1)

Sorting Directory Listings

(2)

Session 2.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 2.2

(29)

Using Advanced Command Line Switches

(1)

Using Sort Order Parameters

(5)

Displaying Short Filenames

(4)

Displaying a Directory using File Attributes

(4)

Using Wildcards

(1)

Using the Asterisk Wildcard

(3)

Using the Question Mark Wildcard

(1)

Using the Windows Environment

(4)

Session 2.2 Quick Check

(1)

Review Assignment

(1)

Case Problems

(4)

Quick Check Answers

(2)

Working with Files

(34)

Using File Commands, Redirection, Piping, and Filters at SolarWinds, Inc.

Session 3.1

(18)

Working with ASCII Text Files

(2)

Using Redirection to Create an ASCII Text File

(2)

Viewing the Contents of an ASCII Text File

100

(2)

Piping Output to the More Filter

102

(2)

Redirecting Input Using an ASCII Text File

104

(1)

Viewing Other Kinds of Files

105

(2)

Sorting ASCII Text Files

107

(2)

Searching the Contents of an ASCII Text File

109

(2)

Appending Output to an ASCII Text File

111

(3)

Session 3.1 Quick Check

114

(1)

Session 3.2

114

(15)

Redirecting Output to the Printer

114

(2)

Copying Files

116

(1)

Renaming Files

117

(1)

Renaming a Single File

118

(1)

Renaming Multiple Files

119

(1)

Deleting Files

120

(2)

Session 3.2 Quick Check

122

(2)

Review Assignments

124

(1)

Case Problems

125

(3)

Quick Check Answers

128

(1)

Using Directories and Subdirectories

129

(40)

Organizing Company Files at SolarWinds

Session 4.1

130

(23)

Managing Files

130

(2)

The Importance of the Full Path

132

(2)

Getting Started

134

(1)

Creating Directories

135

(2)

Changing the Current Working Directory

137

(3)

Moving Files to Another Directory

140

(2)

Copying Files to Another Directory

142

(3)

Organizing Training Templates

145

(1)

Moving Files from the Parent Directory

146

(4)

Completing the Directory Structure

150

(2)

Session 4.1 Quick Check

152

(1)

Session 4.2

153

(16)

Copying Files Within a Directory

153

(1)

Viewing a Directory Structure

154

(1)

Navigating a Directory Tree

155

(1)

Stepping Down a Directory Tree

156

(2)

Stepping Up the Directory

158

(1)

Saving a Directory Tree Display

159

(3)

Session 4.2 Quick Check

162

(1)

Review Assignments

163

(1)

Case Problems

164

(4)

Quick Check Answers

168

(1)

Managing and Backing Up a Hard Disk

169

(62)

Organizing Files at SolarWinds Unlimited

Session 5.1

170

(19)

Organizing Files on a Hard Disk

170

(5)

Viewing the Directory Structure of a Hard Drive

175

(2)

Removing Directories

177

(3)

Moving a Directory

180

(2)

Renaming a Directory

182

(1)

Moving Files from Directory to Directory

183

(3)

Documenting the Directory Structure

186

(1)

Locating Files in Directories

187

(1)

Session 5.1 Quick Check

188

(1)

Session 5.2

189

(42)

The Importance of Backing Up Files

189

(1)

Approaches Used in Backing Up Files

190

(2)

Organizing Folders and Files for Backups

192

(1)

Selecting the Appropriate Backup Media

193

(1)

Media Maintenance, Care, and Storage

194

(1)

Developing an Effective Backup Strategy

195

(3)

The Importance of the Archive Attribute

198

(2)

Creating a Directory for Backups

200

(5)

Using Xcopy to Copy Directories and Files

205

(4)

Examining File Attributes

209

(1)

Performing a Normal Backup with Xcopy

210

(4)

Modifying Files After a Backup

214

(3)

Performing an Incremental Backup

217

(2)

Restoring Files from a Normal and Incremental Backup

219

(4)

Restoring Your Computer

223

(1)

Restoring Other Types of Backups

223

(1)

Session 5.2 Quick Check

223

(2)

Review Assignments

225

(2)

Case Problems

227

(3)

Quick Check Answers

230

(1)

Using Troubleshooting Tools

231

(70)

Troubleshooting Computer Systems at SolarWinds

Session 6.1

232

(31)

Developing Troubleshooting Strategy

232

(2)

The Booting Process

234

(2)

The Importance of CMOS

236

(6)

Windows 2000 Booting Options

242

(1)

Boot Normally, Enable Boot Logging, and Last Known Good Configuration Options

243

(1)

Using Safe Mode

243

(4)

Making Windows 2000 Setup Disks from the Command Prompt

247

(5)

Making an Emergency Repair Disk

252

(5)

Using the Emergency Repair Disk

257

(5)

Session 6.1 Quick Check

262

(1)

Session 6.2

263

(20)

The Windows 2000 File Systems

263

(1)

The Fat16 File System

263

(6)

The Fat32 File System

269

(1)

The Virtual File Allocation Table

270

(1)

The NTFS File System

271

(2)

Dual-Boot Configurations

273

The Check Disk Utility

272

(1)

Using Check Disk on Fat Volumes

272

(5)

Using Check Disk on an NTFS Volume

277

(1)

Using the Check Disk Utility

278

(5)

Session 6.2 Quick Check

283

(1)

Session 6.3

283

(18)

Using the Recovery Console

283

(1)

Installing Recovery Console

284

(1)

Launching Recovery Console from the OS Choices Menu

285

(2)

Launching Recovery Console from Setup Disks or CD

287

(1)

Logging into Recovery Console

288

(1)

Using Recovery Console Commands

289

(5)

Restoring Your Computer

294

(1)

Session 6.3 Quick Check

295

(1)

Review Assignments

296

(1)

Case Problems

297

(2)

Quick Check Answers

299

(2)

Using Batch Programs

301

(52)

Automating Routine Operations at SolarWinds

Session 7.1

302

(20)

The Importance of Batch Programs

302

(1)

Creating a Batch Programs

302

(1)

Creating a Directory for Batch Programs

303

(3)

Using the MS-DOS Editor to Create a Batch Program

306

(3)

Executing a Batch Program

309

(3)

The Importance of the Search Path

312

(1)

Viewing the Search Path

313

(1)

Storing the Search Path in a Batch Program

314

(1)

Changing the Search Path

315

(2)

Using Replaceable Parameters in a Batch Program

317

(4)

Restoring the Search Path

321

(1)

Session 7.1 Quick Check

321

(1)

Session 7.2

322

(17)

Creating a Batch Program to Open Multiple Applications

322

(1)

Defining the Steps for a Batch Program

322

(2)

Creating the Batch Program with the Notepad Editor

324

(1)

Testing the Batch Program

325

(2)

Revising the Batch Program

327

(1)

Testing the Revised Batch Program

328

(1)

Controlling the Display of Batch Program Commands

329

(1)

Displaying Messages from a Batch Program

330

(2)

Pausing Batch Program Execution

332

(1)

Documenting Batch Program Operations

333

(3)

Making a Shortcut to a Batch Program

336

(2)

Session 7.2 Quick Check

338

(1)

Session 7.3

339

(14)

Recovery Console Batch Programs

339

(1)

Expanding the Recovery Console's Capabilities

339

(3)

Writing a Recovery Console Batch Program

342

(3)

Restoring Your Computer

345

(1)

Session 7.3 Quick Check

346

(2)

Review Assignments

348

(1)

Case Problems

349

(3)

Quick Check Answers

352

(1)

Enhancing the Power of Batch Programs

353

(64)

Improving Productivity with Batch Programs at SolarWinds

Session 8.1

354

(19)

Creating a Toolkit of Batch Programs

354

(1)

Creating a Batch Program Directory

354

(1)

Storing the Current Search Path in a Batch Program

355

(1)

Updating the Search Path

356

(2)

Creating a SolarWinds Directory

358

(1)

Customizing the Command Prompt Window

359

(3)

Using Conditional Processing Commands and Operators

362

(1)

Using the IF Conditional Processing Command

363

(4)

Using Wildcard Specifications as Variable Values

367

(1)

Checking for the Presence of a Directory

368

(4)

Session 8.1 Quick Check

372

(1)

Session 8.2

373

(11)

Using IF to Test Parameters

373

(1)

Using IF to Compare Text Strings

373

(5)

Adding Error Handling to a Batch Program

378

(2)

Processing Multiple Files and Parameters

380

(4)

Session 8.2 Quick Check

384

(1)

Session 8.3

384

(33)

Using the For Command

384

(1)

Using For With a List of Simple Text Strings

385

(3)

Using For to Divide a List in an Environment Variable

388

(2)

Using For to Process a List of Files

390

(5)

Using For to Process Files in Different Directories

395

(6)

Using For to Divide Lines of Text

401

(4)

Windows Script Host

405

(2)

Restoring Your Computer

407

(1)

Session 8.3 Quick Check

407

(2)

Review Assignments

409

(2)

Case Problems

411

(4)

Quick Check Answers

415

(2)

The Windows 2000 Registry

417

(48)

Using the Registry to Customize the Command-Line Environment at SolarWinds

Session 9.1

418

(21)

The Role of the Windows 2000 Registry

418

(2)

Backing Up and Restoring the Windows 2000 Registry

420

(2)

Making an Emergency Repair Disk

422

(1)

Opening the Windows 2000 Registry

423

(1)

Exporting Registry Settings

423

(5)

Viewing Information on Registered Files

428

(1)

Using the Associate Command

428

(4)

Using the Ftype Command

432

(6)

Session 9.1 Quick Check

438

(1)

Session 9.2

439

(26)

Examining the Structure of the Registry

439

(2)

Tracing Information on Registered File Types

441

(5)

Viewing Information on Class Identifiers

446

(3)

Editing the Registry

449

(1)

Locating the Correct Registry Key

450

(1)

Changing a Value for a Registry Key

451

(5)

Adding and Removing Registry Keys and Value Entries

456

(1)

Restoring Your Computer

457

(1)

Session 9.2 Quick Check

458

(1)

Review Assignments

459

(2)

Case Problems

461

(3)

Quick Check Answers

464

(1)

Connecting to Networks and the Internet

465

(64)

Using Network, TCP/IP, and FTP Commands at SolarWinds

Session 10.1

466

(31)

Introduction to Networks and Networking

466

(1)

Peer-to-Peer Network Setup

467

(1)

Examining Your Computer's Network Settings

468

(6)

Creating a New Network Connection

474

(2)

Using Basic Network Commands

476

(1)

Viewing Network Resources

476

(1)

Using Net Commands

477

(4)

Mapping a Drive Letter to a Shared Directory Folder

481

(4)

Mapping a Drive from the Command Line

485

(3)

Sharing the ``My Documents'' Folder on a Network

488

(2)

Sharing the ``My Documents'' Directory from the Command Prompt

490

(3)

Working with User Account Commands

493

(3)

Session 10.1 Quick Check

496

(1)

Session 10.2

497

(32)

Using TCP/IP Commands

497

(1)

Using Ipconfig to Display Information on IP Addresses

497

(3)

Using Ping to Test an IP Connection

500

(3)

Using Tracert to Trace the Route to Another Computer

503

(2)

Using FTP

505

(2)

Displaying and Changing Directories

507

(2)

Downloading a File from an FTP Site

509

(3)

Creating a Network Connection to an FTP Site

512

(7)

Using Telnet

519

(2)

Restoring Your Computer

521

(1)

Session 10.2 Quick Check

521

(2)

Review Assignments

523

(3)

Case Problems

526

(2)

Quick Check Answers

528

(1)

Appendix Windows XP Command-Line Update

529

(83)

Overview

529

(2)

New Topics

529

(2)

Session 1.1

531

(5)

PC Operating Systems

531

(1)

The Windows Me Operating System

531

(1)

The Windows XP Operating System

532

(3)

The Convergence of the Windows 9x and Windows NT Product Lines

535

(1)

Session 1.2

536

(15)

Starting Windows XP

536

(4)

The Windows XP Desktop

540

(1)

Changing to Windows Classic Style

541

(6)

Changing to Web Style

547

(2)

Opening a Command-Line Session

549

(1)

Logging Off, or Turning Off, Your Computer

550

(1)

Session 2.1

551

(1)

Displaying a Directory Listing

551

(1)

Session 2.2

551

(1)

Using Sort Order Parameters

551

(1)

Displaying Short Filenames

551

(1)

Displaying a Directory Using File Attributes

552

(1)

Session 3.1

552

(1)

Piping Output to the MORE Filter

552

(1)

Sorting ASCII Text Files

552

(1)

Redirecting Output to the Printer

552

(1)

Session 4.2

553

(1)

Stepping Down a Directory Tree

553

(1)

Case 4: Investigating Advertising Images at Turing Enterprises

553

(1)

Session 5.1

554

(1)

Organizing Files on a Hard Disk

554

(1)

Documenting the Directory Structure

554

(1)

Session 5.2

554

(2)

Organizing Folders and Files for Backups (Moving the My Documents Folder to Another Location)

554

(1)

Selecting the Appropriate Backup Media

555

(1)

Documenting the Directory Structure

555

(1)

Performing a Normal Backup with XCOPY

556

(1)

Session 6.1

556

(11)

Developing a Troubleshooting Strategy

556

(1)

Overview of Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance

556

(1)

The Importance of CMOS

557

(1)

Windows XP Booting Options

557

(1)

Making Windows XP Setup Disks

557

(3)

Making an Emergency Repair Disk

560

(1)

Making an MS-DOS Startup Disk

560

(3)

Using the Automated System Recovery Wizard

563

(4)

Session 6.2

567

(9)

Multiple-Boot Configurations

568

(1)

Understanding File Fragmentation

568

(3)

Analyzing a Disk for Fragmentation

571

(3)

Defragmenting a Disk

574

(2)

Session 6.3

576

(5)

Installing Recovery Console

576

(1)

Logging into the Recovery Console

577

(1)

Launching Recovery Console from Setup Disks or a CD

577

(1)

Using Recovery Console Commands

578

(1)

Recovery Console Commands

578

(1)

Restoring Your Computer

578

(1)

Command Reference

578

(1)

Review Assignments

579

(2)

Quick Check Answers

581

(1)

Session 7.1

581

(1)

Creating a Batch Program

581

(1)

Viewing the Search Path

581

(1)

Session 7.2

582

(1)

Defining the Steps for a Batch Program

582

(1)

Testing the Batch Program

582

(1)

Documenting Batch Program Operations

582

(1)

Making a Shortcut to a Batch Program

582

(1)

Session 7.3

583

(2)

Expanding the Recovery Console's Capabilities

583

(1)

Writing a Recovery Console Batch Program

584

(1)

Review Assignments

584

(1)

Case 1: Documenting the Directory Tree of the My Documents Folder at the Perfect Match

584

(1)

Case 3: Running Dual Graphics Programs at Stratton Graphics

584

(1)

Session 8.1

585

(1)

Creating a Batch Program Directory

585

(1)

Checking for the Presence of a Directory

585

(1)

Session 8.3

585

(1)

Windows Script Host

585

(1)

Session 9.1

586

(14)

Backing Up and Restoring the Windows Registry

586

(1)

The System Restore Utility

586

(1)

Making an Emergency Repair Disk

587

(1)

Examining System Restore Settings

588

(2)

Creating a Restore Point

590

(3)

Using a Restore Point to Roll Back a Computer

593

(1)

Undoing a Restoration

594

(3)

Exporting Registry Settings

597

(1)

Using the Ftype Command

597

(3)

Session 9.2

600

(2)

Tracing Information on Registered File Types

600

(1)

Viewing Information on Class Identifiers

601

(1)

Changing a Value for a Registry Key

601

(1)

Restoring Your Computer

601

(1)

Review Assignments

602

(1)

Case 2: Customizing Folder Shortcut Menus at HiPerform Systems

602

(1)

Session 10.1

602

(5)

Examining Your Computer's Network Settings

602

(3)

Viewing Network Resources

605

(1)

Using NET Commands

605

(1)

Mapping a Drive Letter to a Shared Directory Folder

606

(1)

Mapping a Drive from the Command Line

606

(1)

Sharing the My Documents Folder on a Network

606

(1)

Sharing the My Documents Directory from the Command Prompt

607

(1)

Working with User Account Commands

607

(1)

Session 10.2

607

(5)

Using IPCONFIG to Display Information on IP Addresses

607

(1)

Using PING to Test an IP Connection

607

(1)

Creating a Network Connection to an FTP Site

608

(2)

Review Assignments

610

(1)

Case 3: Diagnosing Network Connections at Stratton Graphics

610

(1)

Case 4: Downloading a Group of FTP Files at Townsend & Sumner Publishing

611

(1)

Extra Case Problem: Using PATHPING to Diagnose Network Problems at InTime Troubleshooting

611

(1)

Appendix Glossary

612

(3)

Appendix Task Reference

615

(1)

Windows XP File Finder

616

(1)

Glossary

617

(12)

Index

629

(9)

Task Reference

638

(7)

File Finder

645

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