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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup will check to see if your PC can run Windows 8 Consumer Preview and select the right download. Setup also features a compatibility report and upgrade assistance. Built-in tools for creating an ISO or bootable flash drive are available for some previous versions of Windows (excluding Windows XP and earlier). You can find system requirements and additional information in the FAQ and in the links on this page.
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Important: If you decide to go back to your previous operating system, you'll need to reinstall it from the recovery or installation media that came with your PC, which is typically DVD media. If you don’t have recovery media, you might be able to create it from a recovery partition on your PC using software provided by your PC manufacturer. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer’s website for more information. After you install Windows 8, you won’t be able to use the recovery partition on your PC to go back to your previous version of Windows

Control Commands



Command95/98/MENT2000/XPInformation
Control admintoolsNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Administrative Tools window.
Control desktopYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Display Properties window.
Control colorYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Display Properties window with the appearance tab open.
Control date/timeYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Date/Time Properties window.
Control foldersNoNoNo/YesOpens the Microsoft Windows Folder Options.
Control fontsYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Fonts folder.
Control infraredYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Infrared folder if available.
Control internationalYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Regional Options window.
Control keyboardYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Keyboard Properties window.
Control mouseYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Mouse Properties window.
Control netconnectionsNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Network and Dial-up Connections window.
Control netwareNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Netware window if installed and available
Control panelNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.
Control printersYesYesYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Printers window.
Control schedtasksNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Schedule tasks window.
Control telephonyNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Location information window.
Control userpasswordsNoNoYesOpens the Microsoft Windows Users and Passwords window.

The control command is also capable of executing many of the .cpl files located on your computer; for example, a user can type the below command to open the Time and Date window. A listing of .cpl files and additional information about adding and removing icons in the Control Panel can be found on document CH000136
control TimeDate.cpl 


Control panel tool             Command
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   Accessibility Options          control access.cpl
   Add New Hardware               control sysdm.cpl add new hardware
   Add/Remove Programs            control appwiz.cpl
   Date/Time Properties           control timedate.cpl
   Display Properties             control desk.cpl
   FindFast                       control findfast.cpl
   Fonts Folder                   control fonts
   Internet Properties            control inetcpl.cpl
   Joystick Properties            control joy.cpl
   Keyboard Properties            control main.cpl keyboard
   Microsoft Exchange             control mlcfg32.cpl
      (or Windows Messaging)
   Microsoft Mail Post Office     control wgpocpl.cpl
   Modem Properties               control modem.cpl
   Mouse Properties               control main.cpl
   Multimedia Properties          control mmsys.cpl
   Network Properties             control netcpl.cpl
                                  NOTE: In Windows NT 4.0, Network
                                  properties is Ncpa.cpl, not Netcpl.cpl
   Password Properties            control password.cpl
   PC Card                        control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA)
   Power Management (Windows 95)  control main.cpl power
   Power Management (Windows 98)  control powercfg.cpl
   Printers Folder                control printers
   Regional Settings              control intl.cpl
   Scanners and Cameras           control sticpl.cpl
   Sound Properties               control mmsys.cpl sounds
   System Properties              control sysdm.cpl
To run the Users tool in Control Panel, type control Ncpa.cpl users, and then press ENTER.

Windows Control Panel icons and their associated files
Below is a small chart of the available files and their associated Control Panel icons. Keep in mind that not all of the below files or icons are available in all versions of Microsoft Windows and may be missing because the associated hardware device, software program, or other setting is not installed. Icons that have an asterisks in the availability section indicate that a third-party software program not available through the Microsoft Windows CD must be installed before the icon is displayed.
Control Panel IconAssociated file95/98/MENT2000/XP
Accessibility OptionsAccess.cplYesYesYes
Add/Remove HardwareHdwwiz.cplYesYesYes
Add/Remove ProgramsAppwiz.cplYesYesYes
Adobe Gammaadobe gamma.cpl***
MS-DOS ConsoleConsole.cplYes
Date/TimeTimeDate.cplYesYesYes
DirectXdirectx.cpl***
DisplayDesk.cplYesYesYes
FaxFax.cplYesYes
Find FastFindfast.cplYesYes
FontsMain.cplYesYesYes
GSNWNwc.cplYes
Intel Pro SetProset.cplYes
InternetIntelcpl.cplYesYesYes
Infrared Settings propertiesIrprops.cplYes
Java Plug-in x.x.x - This icon and its associated file changes by version.plugincplx_x.cpl***
Joystick Properties or Game ControllersJoy.cplYesYesYes
KeyboardMain.cplYesYesYes
LicensingLiccpa.cplYes
MacfileSfmmgr.cplYes
Mail and FaxMlcfg32.cplYes
Microsoft Mail Post OfficeWgpocpl.cplYes
ModemsModem.cplYesYes
MouseMain.cplYesYesYes
MultimediaMmsys.cplYesYesYes
Network Connections propertiesNcpa.cplYesYes
Network PropertiesNetcpl.cplYes
ODBC32Odbc32.cplYesYesYes
Passwordspassword.cplYes
PCCardDevapps.cplYes
PortsPorts.cplYes
Power Options propertiesPowercfg.cplYes
PrintersMain.cplYesYesYes
QuickTimeQuicktime.cpl***
Regional SettingsIntl.cplYesYesYes
Services and DevicesSrvmgr.cplYes
SCSI AdaptersDevapps.cplYes
ServerSrvmgr.cplYes
SoundsMmsys.cplYesYesYes
Speech PropertiesSapi.cplYes
SystemSysdm.cplYesYes
Tape DevicesDevapps.cplYes
Telephony or Phone and Modem Options PropertiesTelephon.cplYesYes
TweakUITweakui.cpl***
UPSUps.cplYes
User Accounts propertiesNusrmgr.cplYes
VirusScanAvsmcpa.cpl***

Control Panel Command Line Commands in Windows

Control Panel AppletCommandOS
Accessibility Optionscontrol access.cplXP
Action Centercontrol /name Microsoft.ActionCenter8, 7
Add Hardwarecontrol /name Microsoft.AddHardwareVista
control hdwwiz.cplXP
Add or Remove Programscontrol appwiz.cplXP
Administrative Toolscontrol /name Microsoft.AdministrativeTools8, 7, Vista
control admintoolsXP
Automatic Updatescontrol wuaucpl.cplXP
AutoPlaycontrol /name Microsoft.AutoPlay8, 7, Vista
Backup and Restore Centercontrol /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestoreCenterVista
Backup and Restorecontrol /name Microsoft.BackupAndRestore8, 7
Biometric Devicescontrol /name Microsoft.BiometricDevices7
BitLocker Drive Encryptioncontrol /name Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption8, 7, Vista
Bluetooth Devicescontrol /name Microsoft.BluetoothDevicesVista
Color Managementcontrol /name Microsoft.ColorManagement8, 7, Vista
Color1WinColor.exe2XP
Credential Managercontrol /name Microsoft.CredentialManager8, 7
Client Service for NetWarecontrol nwc.cplXP
Date and Timecontrol /name Microsoft.DateAndTime8, 7, Vista
control data/timeXP
Default Locationcontrol /name Microsoft.DefaultLocation7
Default Programscontrol /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms8, 7, Vista
Desktop Gadgetscontrol /name Microsoft.DesktopGadgets8, 7
Device Managercontrol /name Microsoft.DeviceManager8, 7, Vista
devmgmt.mscXP3
Devices and Printerscontrol /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters8, 7
Displaycontrol /name Microsoft.Display8, 7
control desktopVista, XP
Ease of Access Centercontrol /name Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter8, 7, Vista
File Historycontrol /name Microsoft.FileHistory8
Folder Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.FolderOptions8, 7, Vista
control foldersXP
Fontscontrol /name Microsoft.Fonts8, 7, Vista
control fontsXP
Game Controllerscontrol /name Microsoft.GameControllers8, 7, Vista
control joy.cplXP
Get Programscontrol /name Microsoft.GetPrograms8, 7, Vista
Getting Startedcontrol /name Microsoft.GettingStarted7
Home Groupcontrol /name Microsoft.HomeGroup8, 7
Indexing Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions8, 7, Vista
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dllXP
Infraredcontrol /name Microsoft.Infrared8, 7
control /name Microsoft.InfraredOptionsVista
Internet Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.InternetOptions8, 7, Vista
control inetcpl.cplXP
iSCSI Initiatorcontrol /name Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator8, 7, Vista
Keyboardcontrol /name Microsoft.Keyboard8, 7, Vista
control keyboardXP
Languagecontrol /name Microsoft.Language8
Location and Other Sensorscontrol /name Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors7
Location Settingscontrol /name Microsoft.LocationSettings8
Mail4control mlcfg32.cpl58, 7, Vista, XP
Mousecontrol /name Microsoft.Mouse8, 7, Vista
control mouseXP
Network and Sharing Centercontrol /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter8, 7, Vista
Network Connectionscontrol netconnectionsXP
Network Setup Wizardcontrol netsetup.cplXP
Notification Area Iconscontrol /name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons8, 7
ODBC Data Source Administratorcontrol odbccp32.cplXP6
Offline Filescontrol /name Microsoft.OfflineFiles8, 7, Vista
Parental Controlscontrol /name Microsoft.ParentalControls8, 7, Vista
Pen and Input Devicescontrol /name Microsoft.PenAndInputDevicesVista
Pen and Touchcontrol /name Microsoft.PenAndTouch7
People Near Mecontrol /name Microsoft.PeopleNearMe7, Vista
Performance Information and Toolscontrol /name Microsoft.PerformanceInformationAndTools8, 7, Vista
Personalizationcontrol /name Microsoft.Personalization8, 7, Vista
Phone and Modem Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModemOptionsVista
control telephon.cplXP
Phone and Modemcontrol /name Microsoft.PhoneAndModem8, 7
Power Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.PowerOptions8, 7, Vista
control powercfg.cplXP
Printers and Faxescontrol printersXP
Printerscontrol /name Microsoft.PrintersVista
Problem Reports and Solutionscontrol /name Microsoft.ProblemReportsAndSolutionsVista
Programs and Featurescontrol Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures8, 7, Vista
Recoverycontrol /name Microsoft.Recovery8, 7
Regioncontrol international8
Region and Languagecontrol /name Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage7
Regional and Language Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.RegionalAndLanguageOptionsVista
control internationalXP
RemoteApp and Desktop Connectionscontrol /name Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections8, 7
Scanners and Camerascontrol /name Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras8, 7, Vista
control sticpl.cplXP
Scheduled Taskscontrol schedtasksXP7
Security Centercontrol /name Microsoft.SecurityCenterVista
control wscui.cplXP
Software Explorers8msascui.exe9XP
Soundcontrol /name Microsoft.Sound8, 7
control /name Microsoft.AudioDevicesAndSoundThemesVista
Sounds and Audio Devicescontrol mmsys.cplXP
Speech Recognition Optionscontrol /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognitionOptionsVista
Speech Recognitioncontrol /name Microsoft.SpeechRecognition8, 7
Speechcontrol sapi.cpl10XP
Storage Spacescontrol /name Microsoft.StorageSpaces8
Sync Centercontrol /name Microsoft.SyncCenter8, 7, Vista
Systemcontrol /name Microsoft.System8, 7, Vista
control sysdm.cplXP
Tablet PC Settingscontrol /name Microsoft.TabletPCSettings7, Vista
Taskbarcontrol /name Microsoft.Taskbar8
Taskbar and Start Menucontrol /name Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu7, Vista
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Options_RunDLL 1XP
Text to Speechcontrol /name Microsoft.TextToSpeech8, 7, Vista
Troubleshootingcontrol /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting8, 7
User Accountscontrol /name Microsoft.UserAccounts8, 7, Vista
control userpasswordsXP
Welcome Centercontrol /name Microsoft.WelcomeCenterVista
Windows Anytime Upgradecontrol /name Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade7, Vista
Windows CardSpacecontrol /name Microsoft.CardSpace7, Vista
Windows Defendercontrol /name Microsoft.WindowsDefender8, 7, Vista11
Windows Firewallcontrol /name Microsoft.WindowsFirewall8, 7, Vista
control firewall.cplXP
Windows Live Language Setting12langselector.exe137, Vista
Windows Marketplacecontrol /name Microsoft.GetProgramsOnlineVista
Windows Mobility Centercontrol /name Microsoft.MobilityCenter7, Vista
Windows Sidebar Propertiescontrol /name Microsoft.WindowsSidebarPropertiesVista
Windows SideShowcontrol /name Microsoft.WindowsSideShow7, Vista
Windows Updatecontrol /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate8, 7, Vista14
Wireless Linkcontrol irprops.cplXP
Wireless Network Setup Wizard?XP

Remove the .NET Credentials (Stored User names and Passwords)

To remove the Stored User Names and Passwords from your system, try this:
  • Click Start, Run and type Control keymgr.dll
  • Remove the entries from the list.
The other ways to access this dialog are:
Type Control Userpasswords2 in RUN box, click AdvancedManage Passwords
-or-
From Control Panel, select your User Account, click Manage your network passwords
 

RUN Commands



Program
Run Command
Accessibility Controls
access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard
accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard
hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs
appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools
control admintools
Basic Media Player
mplay32
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
fsquirt
Calculator
calc
Certificate Manager
certmgr.msc
Character Map
charmap
Check Disk Utility
chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer
clipbrd
Command Prompt
cmd
Command Prompt
command
Component Services
dcomcnfg
Computer Management
compmgmt.msc
Compare Files
comp
Control Panel
control
Create a shared folder Wizard
shrpubw
Date and Time Properties
timedate.cpl
DDE Shares
ddeshare
Device Manager
devmgmt.msc
Direct X Troubleshooter
dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility
cleanmgr
Disk Defragment
dfrg.msc
Disk Partition Manager
diskmgmt.msc
Display Properties
control desktop
Display Properties
desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected )
control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility
verifier
Event Viewer
eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool
migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool
sigverif
Findfast
findfast.cpl
Firefox
firefox
Folders Properties
control folders
Fonts
fonts
Fonts Folder
fonts
Group Policy Editor ( xp pro )
gpedit.msc
Hyperterminal
hypertrm
Hotline Client
hotlineclient
Iexpress Wizard
iexpress
Indexing Service
ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard
icwonn1
Internet Properties
inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard
inetwiz
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)
ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)
ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)
ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)
ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)
ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel ( if installed )
jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel ( if installed )
javaws
Keyboard Properties
control keyboard
Local Security Settings
secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups
lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out of Windows
logoff
Microsoft Access ( if installed )
access.cpl
Microsoft Chat
winchat
Microsoft Excel ( if installed )
excel
Microsoft Diskpart
diskpart
Microsoft Management Console
mmc
Microsoft Paint
mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint
powerpnt
Microsoft Word ( if installed )
winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool
mobsync
Mouse Properties
control mouse
Mouse Properties
main.cpl
MS-Dos Editor
edit
MS-Dos FTP
ftp
Netmeeting
conf
Network Connections
control netconnections
Network Connections
ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard
netsetup.cpl
Notepad
notepad
Object Packager
packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbccp32
ODBC Data Source Administrator
odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard
osk
Outlook Express
msimn
Paint
Pbrush / mspaint
Password Properties
password.cpl
Performance Monitor
perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options
telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer
dialer
Power Configuration
powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes
control printers
Printers Folder
printers
Regional Settings
intl.cpl
Registry Editor
regedit
Registry Editor
regedit32
Remote Desktop
mstsc
Removable Storage
ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests
ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy ( xp pro )
rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras
sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks
control schedtasks
Security Center
wscui.cpl
Services
services.msc
Shared Folders
fsmgmt.msc
Sharing Session
rtcshare
Shuts Down Windows
shutdown
Sounds Recorder
sndrec32
Sounds and Audio
mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game
spider
SQL Client Configuration
clicongf
System Configuration Editor
sysedit
System Configuration Utility
msconfig
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Immediately )
sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility ( Scan Once At Next Boot )
sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility ( Scan On Every Boot )
sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility ( Return to Default Settings)
sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility ( Purge File Cache )
sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility ( Set Cache Size to Size x )
sfc /cachesize=x
System Information
msinfo32
System Properties
sysdm.cpl
Task Manager
taskmgr
TCP Tester
tcptest
Telnet Client
telnet
Tweak UI ( if installed )
tweakui
User Account Management
nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager
utilman
Volume Serial Number for C:
label
Volume Control
sndvol32
Windows Address Book
wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility
wabmig
Windows Backup Utility ( if installed )
ntbackup
Windows Explorer
explorer
Windows Firewall
firewall.cpl
Windows Installer Details
msiexec
Windows Magnifier
magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure
wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player
wmplayer
Windows Messenger
msnsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (Need camera connected)
wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool
syskey
Windows Script host settings
wscript
Widnows Update Launches
wupdmgr
Windows Version ( shows your windows version )
winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard
tourstart
Wordpad
write
Zoom Utility
igfxzoom
Telnet Client
telnet