Command interpreter

The command interpreter is a file responsible for handling and processing the command done at the MS-DOS or Windows command line interface. For example, the command interpreter for earlier Microsoft operating systems is the file command.com, later versions of Windows use the cmd.exe file.

• When booting the computer, the error message "Missing command interpreter" appears.
• COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE.
• See the cmd and command page for further information about these files and commands.

Also see: Operating system definitions