Windows 95 and DOS
Help and Tips

#1: Expanded DOS Wildcards
DOS wildcard characters have been expanded with Windows 95.
 
#2: Adding Run-Time Parameter to DOS Shortcuts
Create DOS command shortcuts accepting run-time parameters with Windows 95.
 
#3: Command-line E-mail program?
Access Windows 95 e-mail software from the Windows 95 DOS command prompt.
 
#4: Insert File Paths in the DOS Prompt
Drag and drop filenames onto the Windows 95 DOS command prompt.
 
#5: Display Hidden Files at the DOS Prompt
View files Windows 95 tries to hide using the DOS prompt.
 
#6: Batch FTP
FTP multiple files simultaneously using the Windows 95 DOS prompt.
 
#7: EDIT Multi-File Trick
Edit multiple files simultaneously with Windows 95.
 
#8: How Much of the Drive is in Use? Via DOS
Display the size of a directory and a hard drive's free space in a Windows 95 DOS prompt.
 
#9: DOS Programs Halting When Not Selected
Keep DOS prompts from pausing under Windwos 95.
 
#10: DOS Prompt Column Text Selection
DOS Prompts with Windows 95 allow you to select text by columns.
 
#11: Bring up the Boot Menu Automatically
Here's how to bring the boot menu up whenever you start your Windows 95 machine.
 
#12: Tricks with DOS and START
Use the START command with Windows 95 DOS to run applications or documents from a prompt.
 
#13: Suggestions for Removing MSDOS-Compatibility Mode
Enhance your hard drive speed by removing MSDOS Compatibility Mode under Windows 95.
 
#14: Dealing with Batch Files in Win95
Integrate Windows 95 DOS batch files better with the operating system's look-and-feel.
 
#15: Aggressively Seek DOS Prompt Idle Time
Keep multiple Windows 95 DOS prompts from hogging the computer's CPU.
 
#16: Directories to Text File
Send a list of Windows 95 directories to a text file using DOS.
 
#17: Using Subst to Map Folders to a Psuedo-Drive
Access directories faster using the SUBST command with Windows 95 and DOS.
 
#18: Don't Use DOS Defrag
Why you shouldn't use the old DOS defrag program with Windows 95.
 
#19: How to Get Help on a DOS Command
Display help on a particular DOS command in Windows 95.
 
#20: Prevent the Screensaver From Running
Learn how to stop the Windows 95 screensaver from running when you have a DOS prompt open.
 

 
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