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Command Prompt problem...

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idNut

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When I start up command prompt in Windows XP it comes up C:\Documents and Settings\idNut> then it has me type in this area. Nothing seems to execute when it is like this. If I type C:\ to get rid of all that junk in front of it it gives me this error: 'C:\' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Then it gives me C:\Documents and Settings\idNut> again. Is there a way to clear this back to C:\?
 
cd .. takes you down one dir

cd \ takes you to root

C: D: ... Z: switches between drive letters.

But, "C:\" is not a command to change the path. You could type C:\<programname> to execute a program from that dir though. but then it won't look through the path to find it. But, if you are in docs\idnut> and type something that IS in your path it should execute. Type PATH and enter to see what's in the path. You can change the path (add/remove) under system icon advanced -> Environment Variables Button.
 
You could also modify your PATH statement to inlcude the directory or directories from which you want to run things, and not worry about changing directories...
 
Originally posted by: GermyBoy
you never used dos, did you?
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Heh.. Command Prompt isn't really the same as DOS.

I remember using "C:\" to get to root, until I found out about "cd.."...
 
wow, dos, remember the days when people didnt care how man MHZ your comp was, but how fast you could type.😀
 
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