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        <title><![CDATA[xcopy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[what about xcopy for backup? In scripts I use this daily for my most important files]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[lunascii]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:15:45 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Comman-Line Tools]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A very good topic, but it is a terrible idea to mix Windows commands and other operating system(s) commands in the topic.There are plenty of very important Windows command-lines that can fill out this topic of 10, with plenty more to spare.I hope the next re-write of this topic would be &quot;20 Essential Windows Command-Line Tools for IT Professionals&quot;.Thanks.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[sh10453]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:21:23 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[My favorite Windows commands]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Windows commands I use alot:NBLOOKUP  (kb830578) - for those still with WINS.NBTSTATIPCONFIGNSLOOKUPNETSTATPINGTRACERTCDMDRDDELECHOREM@CALL:text - labels for scrptsEXITGOTOIFTYPEFOR - in all its iterations - &quot;looping&quot; plusSET - review advanced SET usage - arithmatic, substrings, substitutionSETXFINDSTR - Regular expresions, grep capabilitiesDFSUTILNLTEST - If you have DFS....DSQUERYDSGETDSMODDSMOVEDSADDDSRMXCACLSICACLSPROMPT SCHTASKSSC - such a powerful command for service controlSLEEPSUBSTCMD /C - use it to prefix any external command in a script to prevent the script from ending unexpectedly.  ie cmd /c myutil.exeSTART - good way to spin off separate items in a scriptCHOICENTRIGHTSNOW - great for flagging log filesPOWERCFGNETSHNETDOM  (errorlevls 2224, 2691 are collision errors)FTYPEASSOCW32TIMEREG - King of registry management REG /?NET - Extremely powerful see all its capabilities NET /?MKLINKFILEACLATTRIBMSIEXECROBOCOPY - extremely powerful copy with logging!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[pjboyles]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:03:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Use for command line?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Anyone performing remote support.  It is MUCH faster than GUI equivelents.Anyone who does a repetative task over multiple machines.  Scripts!Creating an automated process. i.e.  Silent windows install.This old DOS guy.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[pjboyles]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:18:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[No manual entry for woman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Seems she don't like with the hands xD]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[martosurf]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:10:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What I'm using]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[most commands that I use and i think they should include:1- nslookup2- netsh3- grep4- adsquery]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[wael_jabari@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:57:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[favorite are:]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Me everyday use &quot;ping&quot; and &quot;killall&quot; ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Seotop]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:47:57 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[windows cmd is also equally powerful]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Being worked on linux for more than a decade, I prefer to use command prompt on my windows box too. I think windows cmd is also powerful enough for managing administrative tasks..I usually refer this site http://www.windows-commandline.com for anything related to command line.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[inspiron80]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:59:20 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nice Blog Sir]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It is Wonderful and helpful information and boost any business. Thanks for sharing this information friend. vendor audits]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eurotechworld]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:52:20 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[GREP is the undisputed champion... I find it's lack of presence Disturbing.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[GREP when combined with any command makes all commands more useful. If you combine GREP with AWK and KILL! You morph into a GOD, no really it's true.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[kaizoman]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:52:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[+1]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This is basically ssh for Windows. I have been using it every day for about 10 years. For installs, I typically provide a UNC path to the target and have it run a script. Also, I often use it just to shell into a machine.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg Mix]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 15:35:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Imagine the cmd without CD!!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Just as aside...I used to have to teach most of my new staff members how to use a computer (yes, I am that old).  One of them got the impression that I had invented CD, since that also happens to be my initials.  I guess I did not say Change Directory loud enough!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[mamacat]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 12:45:31 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Microsoft's best kept secret]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[sfc /scannowThe system file checker in Windows has saved me a thousand times, yet it is not in most textbooks (I'm a tech, but I also teach this stuff).  This tool examines all of the system files to be sure they are present and in the correct version.  It uses a combo of installation files from the DVD and the list of installed updates to accomplish this task. Most of the greatest Linux commands are already on the list!I tell my students I want a bumper sticker that says &quot;I love my CLI!&quot;  Command line tools and scripting make life sooo much easier.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[mamacat]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 12:41:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[md]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[md \\?\drive_letter:\folder_name.extension... to make a secured folder. To access it, simple press Windows+R -&gt; type \\?\drive_letter:\folder_name.extension...\ -&gt; enter. To remove it, use rd \\?\drive_letter:\folder_name.extension...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[vquangchung]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 23:07:52 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[guys who are counter-cmdline]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-391915-3671758]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[It's the most powerful and easiest way to locally and remotely manage sistems for skilled professionals. GUIs are for beginners.The shell is the past-present-future for ITs.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[robmicarelli@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 14:26:13 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[dir/s &gt; somefile.txt]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It seems that was so challenging that apps were designed to do that from the GUI.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[RMSx32767]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 13:03:23 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[....a good start]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I would have to add the ROUTE command to the list. At least for my current position, it has most definately helped]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[FSKambic]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 06:06:06 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[at command]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Valuable schedulling command!at 21:00 /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su shutdown -s -f -t 10]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[mtorres7]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 05:16:32 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[dir /s &gt; somefile.txt]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[When I need to make lists of files in directories and subdirectories, this is the command I use.  I import the resulting file into Excel, do a little manipulation, and I have my list.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[metaphysician]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 05:13:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[They are everywere!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[This command tools are everywhere, and available at almost all time. My favorite is &quot;sc&quot;, starting and stopping a process in a remote machine is really cool.NI]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[nuno.ines@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 01:51:28 -0700</pubDate>
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