command prompt

[rookie1010]

Hello

I was wondering but did not cmd at the start-run open an MS-DOS window in windows 95/98, when i do a start-run--> on windows xp i get

Microsoft Windows XP(Version 5.1.2600)

 

[Sevenor]

???

What's your question?
Can you pls rephrase for the benefit of everyone.
Thanks

 

[rookie1010]

did not the command prompt (start->run->cmd) in windows 95/98 open up an MS-DOS window.
when i do the start->run->cmd i end up with a CLI which says Microsoft Windows XP(Version 5.1.2600) not DOS

 

[Sevenor]

My XP opens to MS-DOS Prompt window.

 

[rookie1010]

does it say MS-DOS ?

 

[Sevenor]

It says Microsoft<R> Windows DOS
Think you have to type "command" instead of "cmd".

 

[rookie1010]

oh ho

so cmd and command are two different commands with command bringing up the DOS command prompt

what does cmd bring up then?

 

[Sevenor]

Like what you said you got in your 2nd post: Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

 

[rookie1010]

oh

what is the difference between cmd and command?
is there any difference in their functionality?

 

[kpmwrestler]

Type cmd to get the prompt, to get dos, type command. I don't know the difference.