TABLE 10.3:   MS-DOS Commands
Commands Descriptions
Drvspace Uses a table and a compression algorithm to reduce the space consumed on your hard disk.
Expand Expands files — the MS-DOS setup disks come as compressed files that must be explanded before they can be used.
Fastopen Tracks frequently used files and stores them in memory for faster access.
Graphics Lets you print the information displayed on the screen.
Label Lets you set, change, or delete the volume label on a hard disk, floppy disk, or other formatted storage medium.
Loadfix Ensures that a certain MS-DOS application is loaded above the first 64K of conventional memory.
Mode Performs several tasks, including displaying system status, changing system settings, and reconfiguring ports or devices. For example, Mode COMI:=LPTI redirects the COMI port to the LPTI port.
Move Lets you move files. For example, Move C:\File.txt D:\Data\ moves the File.txt file to the D:\Data directory
Power Enables and disables power management. This utility is useful for laptops that need to conserve battery power. It spins down hard disks and turns off displays after specified periods of inactivity.
Print Sends a text file to the selected printer port. For example, the command Print File.txt LPTI sends the File.txt file to the printer of LPTI.
Setver Reports a false version number to applications that check for version numbers and expect specific versions of MS-DOS
Subst Lets you substitute a drive letter for an entire directory path. For example, you can make C:\DOS the drive letter F:.
Tree Displays a hierarchical listing of your MS-DOS directory structure.
Undelete Restoers files that were deleted using the Del command.
Unformat Restores a disk that was accidentally formatted.
Xcopy Lets you copy entire directory structures. For example, Xcopy C:\ /s copies the C:\ root directory and all subdirectories.