title: Essential Windows 2000 Commands Reference
author:  William R. Stanek 
description: Essential Windows 2000 Commands Reference puts information about essential Windows 2000 commands in your hands. You'll find detailed usage information on over 200 of the most used commands. Every command entry features one or more usage examples and many examples include command shell syntax as well as scripting syntax for batch, VBScript and JScript, making this one of the only resources available of its kind! <P>This is the indispensable reference guide for power users, administrators and developers: <P>*Well-organized and designed to provide instant access. <P>*Listings of commands by name and by task allow you to quickly identify commands to use. <P>*Tips for using, running and scheduling commands. <P>*Troubleshooting tips, like how to install Recovery Console and configure Dr. Watson.
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  **Chapter 1. Windows 2000 Commands Pocket**
  
  
  **Reference**
  
  
  **1.1 Introduction**
  
  
  **1.2 Entering Commands**
  
  
  **1.3 Installing Extra Administrative Commands**
  
  
  **1.4 Help Commands**
  
  
  **1.5 General-Purpose Commands**
  
  
  **1.6 General Administrative Commands**
  
  
  **1.7 Working with Files**
  
  
  **1.8 Working with Directories**
  
  
  **1.9 Working with Disks and Filesystems**
  
  
  **1.10 Managing Shares**
  
  
  **1.11 Printing**
  
  
  **1.12 Networking-Related Commands**
  
  
  **1.13 Administering Users and Groups**
  
  
  **1.14 Managing Processes**
  
  
  **1.15 Managing Services**
  
  
  **1.16 Accessing the System Registry**
  
  
  ## 1.17 Active Directory and Domain Management
  
  
  ### **Commands**
  
  
  
  
  
  **1.18 Installation-Related Commands**
  
  
  **1.19 The Windows 2000 Recovery Console**
  
  
  **1.20 Command Equivalents for Program Menu Items**
  
  
  ## 1.21 User Rights and System Privileges
  
  
  **1.22 Script-Related Constructs**
  
  
  **1.23 Commands Useful in Scripts**
  
  
  **1.24 Windows 2000 GUI Tips 