Command Prompt — Windows XP
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Command Prompt for Windows XP — run it in your browser

A recreated Windows XP cmd.exe / MS-DOS prompt with dir, cd, copy, type, edit and batch files working on a virtual drive.

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About Command Prompt in Windows XP

In Windows XP the Command Prompt (cmd.exe) replaced the MS-DOS prompt of Windows 98/ME. It still understands the old commands — dir, cd, copy, del, ren, md, type, cls, ver — and prints "Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]" on start.

What works in this simulator

  • dir, cd, md, rd, copy, move, del, ren, type, cls, ver, date, time, echo and more
  • Runs .bat files and the built-in edit editor
  • Works on the same virtual C: drive as Explorer
  • Tab completion and command history

Frequently asked questions

What version number does the Windows XP Command Prompt show?
The ver command prints Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600], the build number of Windows XP.
Is the Windows XP Command Prompt real DOS?
No. cmd.exe is a 32-bit Windows program, not MS-DOS, although it accepts the classic DOS commands. In this simulator the commands are recreated in JavaScript and work on the virtual C: drive.

This is a free recreation of Windows XP Professional SP2 (Luna blue theme) written in HTML, CSS and JavaScript — nothing is downloaded or installed, and your files stay in your own browser. Open the full Windows XP desktop.

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