Hi Everyone,

When I open my command prompt, it looks like this :

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>

Now when I use the "cd.." command, to go to my "C" drive , I only get this:

C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>cd..

C:\Documents and Settings>

Now when I use this command , "cd>C:" , to get to my "C" drive , I get a
"access is denied"

message:

C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>cd>C:
Access is denied.

C:\Documents and Settings>

What could be causing this ? Software , such as new antivirus software ? Or
do I have a virus ? Or something eles ?

Feed back will be appreciated !






--
your friend,
Larry

"leoliver" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:345DCFEB-6D84-49AA-B9D2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> When I open my command prompt, it looks like this :
>
> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>
>
> Now when I use the "cd.." command, to go to my "C" drive , I only get
> this:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>cd..
>
> C:\Documents and Settings>

Exactly as you should - "cd.." will take you "up a level".

>
> Now when I use this command , "cd>C:" , to get to my "C" drive , I get a
> "access is denied"
>
> message:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>cd>C:
> Access is denied.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings>

Uh-huh; by design. You can't send the output of a "change directory" command
to a drive.

>
> What could be causing this ? Software , such as new antivirus software ?
> Or
> do I have a virus ? Or something eles ?

No; type "cd /?" to find out how to use the command. If unsure of a
command's usage, always try typing it followed by a space and "/?". Pay
attention, too, to the exact punctuation and use of spaces as it can make a
big difference.

To get from where your command prompt opens to the root of your C:\-drive
(or indeed from anywhere on your C:\-drive to the root), just type

cd c:\

>
> Feed back will be appreciated !
>
> --
> your friend,
> Larry

Thanks for your reply ! You answered my question .
--
your friend,
Larry


"Olórin" wrote:

> "leoliver" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:345DCFEB-6D84-49AA-B9D2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > When I open my command prompt, it looks like this :
> >
> > Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> > (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>
> >
> > Now when I use the "cd.." command, to go to my "C" drive , I only get
> > this:
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>cd..
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings>
>
> Exactly as you should - "cd.." will take you "up a level".
>
> >
> > Now when I use this command , "cd>C:" , to get to my "C" drive , I get a
> > "access is denied"
> >
> > message:
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Lawrence Oliver>cd>C:
> > Access is denied.
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings>
>
> Uh-huh; by design. You can't send the output of a "change directory" command
> to a drive.
>
> >
> > What could be causing this ? Software , such as new antivirus software ?
> > Or
> > do I have a virus ? Or something eles ?
>
> No; type "cd /?" to find out how to use the command. If unsure of a
> command's usage, always try typing it followed by a space and "/?". Pay
> attention, too, to the exact punctuation and use of spaces as it can make a
> big difference.
>
> To get from where your command prompt opens to the root of your C:\-drive
> (or indeed from anywhere on your C:\-drive to the root), just type
>
> cd c:\
>
> >
> > Feed back will be appreciated !
> >
> > --
> > your friend,
> > Larry
>
>
>
>