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Everything about Command Prompt (Windows)

Shell for Windows NT and other operating systems

Command Prompt, or Windows Command Processor, is a shell program on later versions of Windows, OS/2, eComStation, ArcaOS, and ReactOS. In some versions of Windows it is referred to as the Command Processor Shell. Implementation differs between operating systems, but with significant consistency of behavior and available commands. Wikipedia →

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Read the overview: Command Prompt (Windows)A 5-minute orientation
Pick up a classic book: Mastering Windows NT Server 4The most-reprinted book on the subject
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📚 Books worth reading

Mastering Windows NT Server 4Mark Minasi · 1996
Userʼs GuideMicrosoft Press, Chris DeVoney · 1984
Windows Server 2003Kathy Ivens · 2003
Windows 7 AnnoyancesDavid A. Karp · 2010
The Secrets of Windows Command Prompts ExposedJoseph Jassey · 2003
Microsoft Windows server 2012 inside outWilliam R. Stanek · 2012
Windows 7 inside outEd Bott · 2010
A+ guide to PC operating systemsGraves, Michael · 2005

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