some handy RUN COMMANDS

You may be knowing that to run a perticular windows executable program ( .exe, .pif, .com files) directly you need to open it from Start>Run and typing in the name of it.

Here are some of the useful shortcut commands.
(Tip - You can directly open 'Run' by pressing Windows+R keys at a time.)
command - to run MS - DOS (.com, .pif)
calc - to run calculator (.exe)

control - to open Control Panel (.exe)

defrag - to defrag the hard disk drives (.exe)

dialer - for dialing seups (.exe)

dosprompt - to get a minimized DOS window (.pif)

explorer - to open Windows Explorer (.exe., .scf)

ftp - for File Transfer Protocol if internet is connected (.exe)

ms-dos~1/ms-dos~2 - for fully MS-DOS mode.

No Windows O.S. (.pif)net - for net information cum help (.exe)

ping - for bytes information and bandwidth of internet connection information (.exe)

regedit - to open Registry (.exe)

telnet - command runner if the system is conncected in a UNIX system network (.exe)

tuneup - for Task Scheduling wizard, i.e. Task Maintanance (.exe)

notepad - to run Notepad (.exe)

write - to run Wordpad (.exe)

scanregw - to scan the Registry and to backup it (.exe)

progman - to maintain, run and view the files in all drives (.exe)

directcc - to join your computer in cable conncetion with other computers (.exe)

scandskw - to open Scandisk to scan the hard drives (.exe)

winfile - Windows File Managertaskman - to manage current running open programs or files.Nice replacement for default Windows taskbar

msconfig - to maintain the configuration of computer. It will show the options like General, Startup including files Autoexec.bat, Config.sys, System.ini and Win.ini. (Autoexec.bat &
Config.sys are MS-DOS files)

winrep - to run Windows Report Tool - Accessories>System Tools>System Information (.exe)winver - to know the version of Windowspackager - insert objects in documets, presentations or worksheets

winfile - another Windows Explorer (.exe)

clipbook - a simple utility that allws you to save and recall several pages or graphics. (.exe)sysedit - view or edit system files from within one window (.exe)