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Windows XP and DOS

Open Control Panel - Event Viewer - Task Manager from Prompt or Batch

SUMMARY: Open common Windows components from the DOS prompt or a batch file.


 

There may be times when you need to activate Windows components from the DOS prompt, especially within a batch file. The following commands start these components:

1) Control Panel:

DOS Command: control


Opening the Windows XP Control Panel from a DOS prompt or batch file




2) Event Viewer:

DOS Command: eventvwr

3) Task Manager:

DOS Command: taskmgr



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