Command line and C:\ prompt

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felicia

Trying to get the C:\ prompt, but all I can get is:
C:\documents and settings\username>
I can get the D: prompt easily.

Making matters worse, I mistakenly cut and pasted the line below,
thinking it would enable permissions:
To remove permissions, type
cacls ":\System Volume Information" /E /R
at the command prompt to remove all permissions for the user.

Did this create a problem, and how does one get the C:\ prompt?
 
felicia said:
Trying to get the C:\ prompt, but all I can get is:
C:\documents and settings\username>
I can get the D: prompt easily.

Making matters worse, I mistakenly cut and pasted the line below,
thinking it would enable permissions:
To remove permissions, type
cacls ":\System Volume Information" /E /R
at the command prompt to remove all permissions for the user.

Did this create a problem, and how does one get the C:\ prompt?
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cd C:\
 
Trying to get the C:\ prompt, but all I can get is:
C:\documents and settings\username>
I can get the D: prompt easily.

Making matters worse, I mistakenly cut and pasted the line below,
thinking it would enable permissions:
To remove permissions, type
cacls ":\System Volume Information" /E /R
at the command prompt to remove all permissions for the user.

Did this create a problem, and how does one get the C:\ prompt?

Ain't no "C" prompt. The XP equivalent is CMD. However, if you aren't
knowledgeable, it would be best to leave it alone.
 
felicia said:
Trying to get the C:\ prompt, but all I can get is:
C:\documents and settings\username>
I can get the D: prompt easily.

Making matters worse, I mistakenly cut and pasted the line below,
thinking it would enable permissions:
To remove permissions, type
cacls ":\System Volume Information" /E /R
at the command prompt to remove all permissions for the user.

Did this create a problem, and how does one get the C:\ prompt?
Click to expand...

Okay - so you open a CMD window.. The in that window you type:

CD \

And press ENTER..

Another option would be to install the Command Prompt Here Powertoy for
Windows XP and then you can right-click in explorer and choose where you
want open a Command Prompt.
 
Shenan said:
Okay - so you open a CMD window.. The in that window you type:

CD \

And press ENTER..

Another option would be to install the Command Prompt Here Powertoy
for Windows XP and then you can right-click in explorer and choose
where you want open a Command Prompt.
Click to expand...

Thanks! Time to check out the Power Toys.
 
felicia said:
Trying to get the C:\ prompt, but all I can get is:
C:\documents and settings\username>
I can get the D: prompt easily.

Making matters worse, I mistakenly cut and pasted the line below,
thinking it would enable permissions:
To remove permissions, type
cacls ":\System Volume Information" /E /R
at the command prompt to remove all permissions for the user.

Did this create a problem, and how does one get the C:\ prompt?
Click to expand...

What I do is make a shortcut to cmd.exe and put C:\ in the Start in: field.

Steve
 
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