command prompt?

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Ronald E. Foltz

when i open the command prompt window, it opens with "C:\Documents and
Settings\WINXP"\but no matter string i type in, for
example: C:\Windows, it shows the message;
'C:\Windows' (with the apostrophes) is not
recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch
file.......how do i use the command prompt to access a folder? Am trying to
delete and "undeletable" file
 
Create a shortcut with a "Target" value of;
%windir%\hh.exe Ms-its:%windir%\help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm

Then look for chdir command

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| when i open the command prompt window, it opens with "C:\Documents and
| Settings\WINXP"\but no matter string i type in, for
| example: C:\Windows, it shows the message;
| 'C:\Windows' (with the apostrophes) is not
| recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch
| file.......how do i use the command prompt to access a folder? Am trying
to
| delete and "undeletable" file
|
|
 
Ronald said:
when i open the command prompt window, it opens with "C:\Documents and
Settings\WINXP"\but no matter string i type in, for
example: C:\Windows, it shows the message;
'C:\Windows' (with the apostrophes) is not
recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch
file.......how do i use the command prompt to access a folder?
Click to expand...

You need to use the CD command to get to a different folder. On the
first occasion use a leading \ so as to start off at the root of the
drive - so
CD \Windows
will get you into C:\Windows
where
CD System32
will get you into C:\Windows\system32
at the next level.

WINXP is presumably the name of the account you are using: by default
the prompt starts in that, so that
CD My Documents
gets you one down into your My Documents folder
 
Try this...

Right click the Desktop | New | Shortcut |
Paste this in the location box:

%SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe

Click Next | Click Finish |

Right click the new cmd.exe shortcut | Properties |
In the Start in box replace %windir% with C:\ |
Apply | OK

You can also change the Start in for the cmd shortcut located under
Accessories on the Start Menu.

HOW TO: Set the Command Processor Appearance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309019

Set the Command prompt default path to a certain directory
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/autoruncmd.htm
 
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