Windows DOS Tricks

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Copy a folder and retain its permissions:

xcopy c:\sourcedir c:\newdir /o /x /e /h /k

For command-history in DOS press F7

Grep for Windows:

type file.txt|find "search text"

Files can be dragged and dropped onto the command window for their full path to be inserted.

The native equivalent of TreeSize for DOS:

tree c:\ >ctree.txt

Rename the title bar of the DOS Window:

title "new title"

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