How to change color of cmd line in MS DOS?

[Colt_0pz]

so i have a copy of ms-dos running on virtual box and i am struggling to change the color of the text. Can somebody help me? I have very little knowledge of MS-DOS (and no im not talking about cmd prompt. the actual OS)

[LtStaffel]

isnt cmd the same thing? in that right click the bar and go to properties

[FAQBytes]

I love this guide as it is very descriptive and have used it a couple times in the past.

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16815/how-to-personalize-the-windows-command-prompt/

[Colt_0pz]

isnt cmd the same thing? in that right click the bar and go to properties

*facepalm* not talking about cmd prompt (and no they are different) 

[Colt_0pz]

I love this guide as it is very descriptive and have used it a couple times in the past.

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16815/how-to-personalize-the-windows-command-prompt/

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[FAQBytes]

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Oh, my bad. Saw the reply and completely... I'm not even sure what happened. Will get the correct guide.

[Colt_0pz]

Oh, my bad. Saw the reply and completely... I'm not even sure what happened. Will get the correct guide.

so can you help me?

[FAQBytes]

New Link-

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/95099

 

That should be the right one.

[gastew15]

Pretty sure that it is just 'color 0a' for example (The 0a being the color code).

[LtStaffel]

*facepalm* not talking about cmd prompt (and no they are different) 

I know MS DOS is an OS, but is it not basically command prompt as an OS?  Meaning, there are less than 5 things that MS DOS can do that CMD can't?

[manikyath]

isnt cmd the same thing? in that right click the bar and go to properties

if you think that is the same thing, you need to look up on your computer history, and sit trough a few windows classes.

 

on topic: @FAQBytes got it right, pretty sure.

[manikyath]

I know MS DOS is an OS, but is it not basically command prompt as an OS?  Meaning, there are less than 5 things that MS DOS can do that CMD can't?

the windows command prompt is MUCH less powerful than dos, or the linux "terminal emulators"

 

its mostly an advanced feature, thats on its way to be replaced by powershell (now, dont let me get started on the turd that is powershell, they broke even more conventions that VBA did...)

 

EDIT: if you wanna know why it exists, look up on what powershell is designed to do.

[FAQBytes]

if you think that is the same thing, you need to look up on your computer history, and sit trough a few windows classes.

 

on topic: @FAQBytes got it right, pretty sure.

Gotta love the random garbage I save links to. Got everything from SBSP, to MS-DOS to 10, to AVE and EEVBlog. Just random piddlins that'll probably come in handy in the future. Who knows when you might have to drill a triangle hole in a steel bar. Surprisingly no porn though.

[manikyath]

Gotta love the random garbage I save links to. Got everything from SBSP, to MS-DOS to 10, to AVE and EEVBlog. Just random piddlins that'll probably come in handy in the future. Who knows when you might have to drill a triangle hole in a steel bar. Surprisingly no porn though.

i'm pretty sure theres plenty of people out there that compensate for the lack of saved adult content.

 

the repair shop horror stories....

[FAQBytes]

i'm pretty sure theres plenty of people out there that compensate for the lack of saved adult content.

 

the repair shop horror stories....

That's why I have my magic Ubuntu stick. 

 

Works.... well... magic!

[manikyath]

That's why I have my magic Ubuntu stick. 

 

Works.... well... magic!

not in that way. i know a guy that was actually tasked to fill the "red drive" at a repair shop, before the boss took it home for his 10TB nas.

 

this is why i'm worried about the kind of company i'll be working for.

[FAQBytes]

not in that way. i know a guy that was actually tasked to fill the "red drive" at a repair shop, before the boss took it home for his 10TB nas.

 

this is why i'm worried about the kind of company i'll be working for.

Oh, now I see what you mean.

 

That's.... yeah not okay.

[LtStaffel]

if you think that is the same thing, you need to look up on your computer history, and sit trough a few windows classes.

 

on topic: @FAQBytes got it right, pretty sure.

I'm sorry... Was told by someone I trusted that it was the same thing.  That's why I phrased it as a question.