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Windows XP and DOS

Display Command History

SUMMARY: Display a list of previously executed DOS commands under Windows XP.

To display a list of commands entered in a current DOS prompt session under Windows XP, just enter in the following command at the DOS prompt:

DOSKEY /history

If this doesn't work, try reinstalling a new version of DOSKEY by entering the following command at the DOS prompt:

DOSKEY /reinstall

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