command prompt tab auto completion

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billie

Hi all. I was wondering if there's a way to activate a tab autocompletion
function in the command prompt (like happens on linux).
For example: if a type "ipconf" then I press TAB I would like that system
automatically complete that string in "ipconfig.exe".
Does it is possible?

Thanks in advance.
 
Type: cmd /? in a command prompt, hit Enter, press any key a bunch and
scroll down to..

File and Directory name completion is NOT enabled by default.

Or
File and Directory name completion is NOT enabled by default.
here...
cmd
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/cmd.mspx

How To Use Automatic Completion with a Command Prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310530

How to Enable Automatic Complete for the Command Prompt (Cmd.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;244407

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