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cannot execute cmd chdir

Dear all,

I tried to run cmd command chdir d:\, but nothing happened (could not change to D drive)
Please let me know why.

Many thanks

Regards,

LL

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TazDevil1674

chdir d:\ just changes the directory of D: to the root - it doesn't change the prompt ro D: unless you specify:-

chdir /d D:\

lylyvn

ASKER

Hi,
Yes I have tried chdir d:, chdir d:\ ----- but could not go to the D drive
Sorry I don't understand Taz' reply.
All I want is to access a folder in D drive.

Many thanks.

LL

workga

I assume we are talking about a windows machine. If you go to my computer, do you see D drive?

TazDevil1674

To access D: you simply type:
D:

You can also type:

chdir /d d:\ or cd /d d:\

HTH

TazDevil1674

CHDIR or CD only changes directory on the Current Drive; the /d forces it to change the specified drive and directory...

lylyvn

ASKER

Thank you very much. I will try it tomorrow.

mrworta

There is another alternative:

Try using

pushd d:\

This will change drive and path. Additional you can use popd to return to the last path (prior using pushd) and you're also able to change to UNC locations (e.g. pushd \\server\share).

lylyvn

ASKER

Thank you very much for all your help. Yes it worked with D: or cd /d d:\

TazDevil1674

Thanks for the share of the points lylyvn...