Command line and C:\ prompt

[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?

 

[Rock]

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?

cd C:\

 

[Dick Mahar]

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]

cd C:\

Thank you, Rock.
At The Elder Geek, it just had the same info as in the MSKB, which
presupposes some knowldege...

 

[Shenan Stanley]

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?

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.

 

[felicia]

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.

Thanks! Time to check out the Power Toys.

 

[Rock]

felicia wrote:

Thank you, Rock.
At The Elder Geek, it just had the same info as in the MSKB, which
presupposes some knowldege...

You're welcome.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Felicia,

Or.....see line 26:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[felicia]

Very good! Thanks.

Hi Felicia,

Or.....see line 26:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Kelly]

And.....any feedback? Has this issue been resolved?

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Steve N.]

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?

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

Steve