Useful Run Commands
1. Click the Start menu and select "Run...".
2. In the "Open:" text box, type one of these commands:
command - brings up an MS-DOS window. This is recommended when running any of the MS-DOS commands below.
regedit - this is not an MS-DOS program. This will allow you to edit your registry.
tracert [site address] - this MS-DOS utility is best run when typing it in an MS-DOS window. It traces the route to a web server. (Replace [site address] with the address of the site you are tracing.)
ping [site address] - this MS-DOS utility is best run when typing it in an MS-DOS window. It will "ping" a server, testing its response times, showing the server's IP address, and checking if the server is up. (Replace [site address] with the address of the site you are testing.)
mem - this utility should always be accessed through an MS-DOS window. It will display information on your computer's memory usage.
ipconfig - this utility should always be accessed through an MS-DOS window. It will display information on your computer's IP address(es).
telnet - this utility will launch the Windows Telnet program. It enables you to connect to UNIX-type servers and work as if you were in front of the server itself.
3. Once you have typed the command, press the "Enter" key.
Tip: Most of the commands mentioned above recommend that they are accessed through an MS-DOS window. Open an MS-DOS menu by typing "command" (without the quotes) in the "Open:" text box, then type the command.