Windows 8 is about to be released, but still there people use Desktops and Laptops on their computers. Windows XP is quite popular among people, it is also the most commonly used Computer Operating System worldwide. This post features all Windows XP Run Commands which saves lots of time while working with different utilities and programs in Windows XP.

Windows XP Run Commands / Run Shortcuts

ActionShorcut(s)
Accessibility Controlsaccess.cpl
Accessibility Wizardaccwiz
Add HardwareWizardhdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programsappwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools controladmintools
Adobe Acrobat *acrobat
Adobe Designer *acrodist
Adobe Distiller *acrodist
Adobe ImageReady *imageready
Adobe Photoshop *photoshop
Automatic Updateswuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizardfsquirt
Calculatorcalc
Certificate Managercertmgr.msc
Character Mapcharmap
Check Disk Utilitychkdsk
Clipboard Viewerclipbrd
Command Promptcmd
Component Servicesdcomcnfg
Computer Managementcompmgmt.msc
Control Panelcontrol
Date and Time Propertiestimedate.cpl
DDE Sharesddeshare
Device Managerdevmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel *directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooterdxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utilitycleanmgr
Disk Defragmentdfrg.msc
Disk Managementdiskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Managerdiskpart
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)control color
Display Propertiescontrol desktop
Display Propertiesdesk.cpl
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utilitydrwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utilityverifier
Event Viewereventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Toolsigverif
Files and Settings Transfer Toolmigwiz
Findfastfindfast.cpl
Firefox *firefox
Folders Propertiescontrol folders
Fontscontrol fonts
Fonts Folderfonts
Free Cell Card Gamefreecell
Game Controllersjoy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Gamemshearts
Help and Supporthelpctr
HyperTerminalhypertrm
Iexpress Wizardiexpress
Indexing Serviceciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizardicwconn1
Internet Exploreriexplore
Internet Propertiesinetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizardinetwiz
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)ipconfi/all
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)ipconfig/showclassid
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)ipconfig /setclassid
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP, Re-registers DNS)ipconfig/registerdns
Java Control Panel *javaws
Java Control Panel *jpicpl32.cpl
Keyboard Propertiescontrol keyboard
Local Security Settingssecpol.msc
Local Users and Groupslusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windowslogoff…..
Malicious Software Removal Toolmrt
Microsoft Access *access.cpl
Microsoft Chatwinchat
Microsoft Excel *excel
Microsoft Frontpage *frontpg
Microsoft Movie Makermoviemk
Microsoft Paintmspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint *powerpnt
Microsoft Syncronization Toolmobsync
Microsoft Word *winword
Minesweeper Gamewinmine
Mouse Propertiescontrol mouse
Mouse Propertiesmain.cpl
Nero *nero
Netmeetingconf
Network Connectionscontrol netconnections
Network Connectionsncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizardnetsetup.cpl
Notepadnotepad
Nview Desktop Manager *nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packagerpackager
ODBC Data Source Administratorodbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboardosk
Opens AC3 Filter *ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Expressmsimn
Paintpbrush
Password Propertiespassword.cpl
Performance Monitorperfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Optionstelephon.cpl
Phone Dialerdialer
Pinball Gamepinball
Power Configurationpowercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxescontrol printers
Printers Folderprinters
Private Character Editoreudcedit
Quicktime *QuickTime.cpl
Real Player *realplay
Regional Settingsintl.cpl
Registry Editorregedit
Registry Editorregedit32
Remote Access Phonebookrasphone
Remote Desktopmstsc
Removable Storagentmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requestsntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)rsop.msc
Scanners and Camerassticpl.cpl
Scheduled Taskscontrol schedtasks
Security Centerwscui.cpl
Servicesservices.msc
Shared Foldersfsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windowsshutdown
Sounds and Audiommsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Gamespider
SQL Client Configurationcliconfg
System Configuration Editorsysedit
System Configuration Utilitymsconfig
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)sfc/cachesize=x
System Informationmsinfo32.
System Propertiessysdm.cpl
Task Managertaskmgr
Task Managertaskmgr
TCP Testertcptest
Telnet Clienttelnet
Tweak UI *tweakui
User Account Managementnusrmgr.cpl
Utility Managerutilman
Windows Address Bookwab
Windows Address Book Import Utilitywabmig
Windows Backup Utility *ntbackup
Windows Explorerexplorer
Windows Firewallfirewall.cpl
Windows Magnifiermagnify
Windows Management Infrastructurewmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Playerwmplayer
Windows Messengermsmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizardwiaacmgr
Windows System Security Toolsyskey
Windows Update Launcheswupdmgr
Windows Versionwinver
Windows XP Tour Wizardtourstart
Wordpadwordpad, write

* marked fields indicate that the shortcut will work only if the related Software program is installed.

Also see Create Run Command Shortcuts in Windows XP.