openfiles.exe → list or close any group of files.wininit → displays any changes to be implemented.win.ini → displays the win.ini configuration file.msconfig → opens the System Configuration Utility.recover.exe → recover data from damaged NTFS disk.runas.exe → launch application as a different user.setdebug → opens the ActiveX debugging tool for Java.
sort.exe → sort file data by the nth character in a line.taskkill.exe → close/exit running application(s) or program(s).edit → open and edit any file (e.g., edit win.ini).start → starts any program (e.g., start firefox.exe).So, without further ado, we present this working repository of helpful MS run commands: Over the years, we have discovered several very useful functions available via the command line or even the “Run” prompt ( Start → Run.).Īnyway, without spending too much time researching or explaining these wonderful tools, we figured posting the information online may prove beneficial at some point in the future. We love it so much, we still use it on one of our trusty laptops. Even with all the fancy-pants new features found in Windows XP and now Vista, Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition) remains our favorite Windows-flavored operating system.
