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SUBST

In computing, SUBST is a command on the DOS, IBM OS/2, Microsoft Windows and ReactOS operating systems used for substituting paths on physical and logical drives as virtual drives.

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Persisting across reboots

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Developers
Microsoft, IBM, Digital Research, ReactOS Contributors
Operating system
MS-DOS, PC DOS, SISNE plus, OS/2, eComStation, ArcaOS, DR DOS, ROM-DOS, PTS-DOS, FreeDOS, Windows, ReactOS
Platform
Cross-platform
Release
1985, 40–41 years ago
Type
Command

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Syntax

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Custom label

  • F2 Function key

Persisting across reboots

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SUBST

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples55
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
Components1

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SUBST

Top relations

related to overview · 18
SUBST → Concurrent DOS, CP/M-86, Digital Research, DOS Plus, DR DOS, FreeDOS, In MS-DOS, In Windows NT, MS-DOS, Multiuser DOS, Personal CP/M-86, PTS-DOS, REAL/32, SUBSTusesDefineDosDevice, System Manager, The, The WindowsSUBSTcommand, TheJOINcommand
related to Limitations · 14
SUBST → AutoRun/AutoPlay, Config, Files, In, Log, Microsoft Windows XP SP2autorun, Prior, Recycle Bin, Since, Software, Starting, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows XP
related to Registry (DOS devices) · 4
SUBST → Create, String Value, The DOS Devices, This
related to Run on boot (registry) · 4
SUBST → Edit, Run, The, This
related to Custom label · 2
SUBST → F2, Windows Explorer/My Computer
related to External links · 2
SUBST → GUI, Microsoft DocsSS64
related to Parameters · 2
SUBST → Delete, Specify
related to Run on boot (batch) · 2
SUBST → Create, This
Developers · 1
SUBST → Microsoft, IBM, Digital Research, ReactOS Contributors
Operating system · 1
SUBST → MS-DOS, PC DOS, SISNE plus, OS/2, eComStation, ArcaOS, DR DOS, ROM-DOS, PTS-DOS, FreeDOS, Windows, ReactOS

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Important terminology

drive command windows registry letter label dos created system example way user drives virtual custom file create changes microsoft run

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SUBSTDevelopersMicrosoft, IBM, Digital Research, ReactOS Contributors1.00infobox
SUBSTOperating systemMS-DOS, PC DOS, SISNE plus, OS/2, eComStation, ArcaOS, DR DOS, ROM-DOS, PTS-DOS, FreeDOS, Windows, ReactOS1.00infobox
SUBSTPlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
SUBSTRelease1985, 40–41 years ago1.00infobox
SUBSTTypeCommand1.00infobox
SUBSTWebsitedocs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/subst1.00infobox
SUBSTis acommand on the DOS0.90text
SUBSTrelated to Custom labelF20.60section
SUBSTrelated to Custom labelWindows Explorer/My Computer0.60section
SUBSTrelated to External linksMicrosoft DocsSS640.60section
SUBSTrelated to External linksGUI0.60section
SUBSTrelated to LimitationsWindows0.60section

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