can't remember how to get to c:\ prompt

[Rae]

I type in cmd at the run box and get c:\Documents and Settings\MyName>

I want to get at c:\

I've forgotton how to do that from the windows environment.

Can someone help?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Open the Command Prompt and type: CD C:\ , and hit enter.


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I type in cmd at the run box and get c:\Documents and Settings\MyName>

I want to get at c:\

I've forgotton how to do that from the windows environment.

Can someone help?

 

[bud]

I type in cmd at the run box and get c:\Documents and Settings\MyName>

I want to get at c:\

I've forgotton how to do that from the windows environment.

Can someone help?

type in CD c:\
press enter

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

I type in cmd at the run box and get c:\Documents and Settings\MyName>

I want to get at c:\

I've forgotton how to do that from the windows environment.

Can someone help?

Look under Programs...Accessories you will see the icon

 

[Richard in AZ]

Look under Programs...Accessories you will see the icon

That still leaves the OP at the same prompt.

The command is:
cd c:\
that means Change Directory to C:\ root.
note the space after the cd

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

That still leaves the OP at the same prompt.

The command is:
cd c:\
that means Change Directory to C:\ root.
note the space after the cd

Not on my machine it doesn't.

The command prompt icon on mine points to %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

 

[Richard H]

Click on Start then Run
Enter the command cmd
A new window will open up
Type c: to change to drive c [c colon]
Type cd \ to change to root directory

If you want to run certain applications, you may need to create a different
environment. To create custom startup files for an MS-DOS-based program
that may require a special configuration
1.. Using a text editor, such as Notepad, edit the Config.nt and
Autoexec.nt files (located in systemroot\System32).
2.. Save each file with a new name.
3.. Right-click the MS-DOS-based program shortcut , and then click
Properties.
4.. Click the Program tab, and then click Advanced.
5.. Under Custom MS-DOS initialization files, type the new names for your
custom startup files.
Notes

a.. This procedure might be required because some MS-DOS programs use
special memory and video instructions, or require that other programs be
installed prior to their being started. Please refer to the documentation
that came with the program before creating startup files.
b.. Use the documentation that came with the MS-DOS-based program to
create a shortcut. For more information, click Related Topics.
c.. This option might not be available on some MS-DOS-based programs.
d.. To use custom startup files when starting an MS-DOS-based program, you
must start the program from its shortcut.
e.. Creating a program information file (PIF) for an MS-DOS-based program
creates a shortcut to the program executable. All the settings saved in the
PIF file are contained in the shortcut.
Related Topics

 

[Rae]

Click on Start then Run
Enter the command cmd
A new window will open up
Type c: to change to drive c [c colon]
Type cd \ to change to root directory

If you want to run certain applications, you may need to create a different
environment. To create custom startup files for an MS-DOS-based program
that may require a special configuration
1.. Using a text editor, such as Notepad, edit the Config.nt and
Autoexec.nt files (located in systemroot\System32).
2.. Save each file with a new name.
3.. Right-click the MS-DOS-based program shortcut , and then click
Properties.
4.. Click the Program tab, and then click Advanced.
5.. Under Custom MS-DOS initialization files, type the new names for your
custom startup files.
Notes

a.. This procedure might be required because some MS-DOS programs use
special memory and video instructions, or require that other programs be
installed prior to their being started. Please refer to the documentation
that came with the program before creating startup files.
b.. Use the documentation that came with the MS-DOS-based program to
create a shortcut. For more information, click Related Topics.
c.. This option might not be available on some MS-DOS-based programs.
d.. To use custom startup files when starting an MS-DOS-based program, you
must start the program from its shortcut.
e.. Creating a program information file (PIF) for an MS-DOS-based program
creates a shortcut to the program executable. All the settings saved in the
PIF file are contained in the shortcut.
Related Topics

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Thanks to all who replied.
I also found that I could go to start, accessories, and then create a
shortcut from the dos prompt there, and put it on my desktop. Then
right clicked on the icon and clicked the properties tab, then the
shortcut tab, then under the start in text box, changed what was there
to c:\ Now I can get to the c prompt quick and easy. Found this
somewhere online.
Rae