Re: The differences between cmd.exe and command.com, in practice, for running DOS apps

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PD43 wrote:
"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

PD43 wrote:
"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Has anyone played around with this extensively to know just what DOS
applications "command.com" (16 bit shell) will run successfully, that
"cmd.exe" (32 bit shell) cannot (under XP)?

Note: "cmd.exe" is newer and more "featured", of course (and also
handles
long filenames), but isn't quite as compatible for running some DOS
apps.

Just wondering if anyone has any personal experiences they can share on
this. I seem to have noticed a few already, but was curious.


Google (it's your friend) "XP command line commands"

First reference listed:

http://www.ss64.com/nt/

Did you READ what I wrote? I have already *read* plenty about it, know
the differences, and have worked with both of them, but I wanted to hear
some case histories (as I WROTE) of what some had found they had
incidents
with (i.e., not running well on CMD.EXE, but running well under
COMMAND.COM).

Reading 101.

Bite me you fool.

OK, I give up. You apparently can't really comprehend what I said, and
I'll just have to accept that.

Still, it is a bit disappointing. But maybe it's just (yet another) sign
of the newage times, though.


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