Article: Q69026
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.x,3.x,4.0,4.01
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 2.11, 3.1, 3.2, 3.21, 3.3, 3.3a, 4.0, 4.01
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SUMMARY
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There are several MS-DOS commands that can be used on files that have the hidden
attribute set; however, they all require that you know the filename. These
commands are:
Command Versions
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TYPE All versions listed above
FIND All versions listed above
FC 3.20 through 4.x
PRINT 3.00, 3.10, 3.20, 3.30
ATTRIB 5.00
Commands such as DEL, ERASE, DIR, REN, XCOPY, ATTRIB, and COPY return the message
"File not found" or "Invalid path" when used on hidden files.
Additional query words: 2.11 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 4.00 4.01 noupd
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS321 kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS320 kbMSDOS330a kbMSDOS310 kbMSDOS330 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS211
Version : MS-DOS:2.x,3.x,4.0,4.01
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