Run Commands For Windows XP

For some specific reasons Microsoft chose to use commands for many of its useful features. Unfortunately many such commands aren’t know to the general user and they fail to use some of the very juicy features of Microsoft Windows.

Here I have collected some of the commands which will help you access those hidden features. You need to type these commands in the Run dialog box which you find in Start Menu.

• command OR cmd - Opens the DOS prompt or as some people call it, the command prompt.
• compmgmt.msc - Opens the computer management console.
• calc - Although this is available somewhere in the start menu, still I think you should know it.
• dxdiag - It stands for DirectX Diagnostic. The DirectX utility can be used to show a computer’s hardware specs as well as test DirectX software such as sound and video.
• dfrg.msc - Disk fragmentation.
• devmgmt.msc - Device manager.
• diskmgmt.msc - Disk management.
• eventvwr.msc - Event viewer.
• fsmgmt.msc - Access shared folders in one window.
• gpedit.msc - Manage Group policies.
• iexplore - In case you want the Internet Explorer icon.
• lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups.
• msconfig - System Configuration Utility.
• msinfo32 - System Information.
• mailto: - Opens default email client.
• perfmon.msc - Performance monitor.
• regedit - Registry Editor.
• rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies.
• secpol.msc - Local security settings.
• services.msc - Various Services.
• sysedit - System Edit.
• win.ini - Windows Loading Information.
• winver - Shows current version of windows.