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Syntax
exit [/b] [<exitcode>]
Parameters
Parameter
Description
/b
Exits the current batch script instead of exiting Cmd.exe. If executed from outside a batch script, exits Cmd.exe.
<exitcode>
Specifies a numeric number. If /b is specified, the ERRORLEVEL environment variable is set to that number. If you are quitting the command interpreter, the process exit code is set to that number.
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
<exitcode>
Examples
To close the command interpreter, type:
exit
expand vdisk
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Expands a virtual hard disk (VHD) to a specified size.
A VHD must be selected and detached for this operation to succeed. Use the select vdisk command to select a volume and shift the focus to it.
Syntax
expand vdisk maximum=<n>
Parameters
Parameter
Description
maximum=<n>
Specifies the new size for the VHD in megabytes (MB).
<n>
Examples
To expand the selected VHD to 20 GB, type:
expand vdisk maximum=20000
expand
Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Expands one or more compressed files. You can also use this command to retrieve compressed files from distribution disks.
The expand command can also run from the Windows Recovery Console, using different parameters. For more information, see Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE).
Syntax
expand [-r] <source> <destination>
expand -r <source> [<destination>]
expand -i <source> [<destination>]
expand -d <source>.cab [-f:<files>]
expand <source>.cab -f:<files> <destination>
Parameters
Parameter
Description
-r
Renames expanded files.
source
Specifies the files to expand. Source can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these. You can use wildcards (* or ?).
destination
Specifies where files are to be expanded.If source consists of multiple files and you don't specify -r, the destination must be a directory that already exists. Destination can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these. Destination file \| path specification.
-i
Renames expanded files but ignores the directory structure.
-d
Displays a list of files in the source location. Doesn't expand or extract the files.
-f:<files>
Specifies the files in a cabinet (.cab) file that you want to expand. You can use wildcards (* or ?).
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
If source consists of multiple files and you don't specify -r, the destination must be a directory that already exists. Destination can consist of a drive letter and colon, a directory name, a file name, or a combination of these. Destination file \| path specification.