PowerShell and the Command Prompt (also called CMD or Command Line) are both command line interpreters for Windows operating systems, but there are some important differences between them:
1. Language and features:
- Command Prompt (CMD):
The Command Prompt uses the CMD command line language, which is relatively is simple and only provides basic commands and functions. Compared to more modern command line interpretation environments, it offers limited functionality.
- PowerShell:
PowerShell, on the other hand, is a much more powerful command line environment based on a .NET platform. It offers a variety of features including scripting, object processing, remote management, automated tasks, and a wide range of commands and cmdlets.
2. Object-based output:
- Command Prompt (CMD):
The output of commands in the command prompt is usually text-based and not easy to structure.
- PowerShell:
PowerShell, on the other hand, outputs objects by default, meaning the output is more structured and easier to process. This allows for more efficient automation and processing of data.
3. Scripting and Automation:
- Command Prompt (CMD):
While it is possible to create simple batch scripts in the Command Prompt, the functionality is limited and there are fewer opportunities for large-scale automation tasks.
- PowerShell:
Designed specifically for scripting and automation, PowerShell provides a powerful scripting language with rich functionality for automating tasks, managing systems, and processing data.
4. Compatibility:
- Command Prompt (CMD):
The Command Prompt is widely used in Windows and is used by many older systems and scripts.
- PowerShell:
PowerShell is newer and was only introduced in Windows XP SP2. Although it comes standard with most modern versions of Windows, some older systems may not be compatible with it.
Overall, PowerShell offers increased functionality and flexibility compared to Command Prompt and is often preferred by system administrators and developers, especially for complex automation tasks and system administration.
2.) PowerShell and the Information Command Prompt!
Microsoft's MS PowerShell is a console program for executing commands on the computer. Some functions can only be used and implemented in PowerShell, so extensive and more effective administration of Windows Desktop and Server OS is possible while using the Windows command prompt or the Windows settings make this very difficult and complicated to implement, or even not possible at all!
The Command Prompt commands can be used in PowerShell!
PowerShell is more complicated than the traditional Command Prompt, but also much more powerful. The command prompt is available for Linux and other Unix-like systems, but is significantly inferior to the shells, the PowerShell can hold its own very favorably under MS Windows 11, 10, ... and MS Server. Additionally, most Command Prompt commands can be used in PowerShell, either natively or via aliases.
PowerShell and the cmdlets for system administration tasks!
PowerShell is very different from Command Prompt. It uses various commands called cmdlets in PowerShell. Many system administration tasks, from registry management to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), are exposed through PowerShell cmdlets, while they are not accessible through the Command Prompt.
PS:
The classic Command Prompt and PowerShell are very closely intertwined! For example, if you type "cmd" or "cmd.exe" in PowerShell, you will still see the blue background, but the command entry will be back in the classic command prompt, which is very convenient.
It is easy to rename files in batches using a script or command prompt in lower and / or upper-case letters on Windows 11, 10, and MS Server OS Everyone
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