cmd - command ?

[Joseph]

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Is there a difference between 'cmd' and 'command' when typed in 'run' ?
If so what.

Thanx
Joseph

 

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joseph wrote:

> Is there a difference between 'cmd' and 'command' when typed in 'run' ?
> If so what.
>
> Thanx
> Joseph
>
>

CMD is the 32-bit command interpreter, COMMAND is 16-bit and only needed
for compatibity with old DOS programs.

Steve

 

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"joseph" <me@internet.com> wrote in message
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> Is there a difference between 'cmd' and 'command' when typed in 'run' ?
> If so what.
>
> Thanx
> Joseph
>

"command.com" is a legacy from the old DOS/Win9x days. It is
a 16-bit program and should never be used. Always use cmd.exe!