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Changing Directory at Command Line
Name: madcat Date: April 27, 2004 at 15:32:40 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 512MB
Comment:
An easy one. No matter what I try, I cannot change to directories that have spaces in them like 'Documents and Settings'. The Microsoft website says that at the C:\> you can type: cd \file1\file2\file 3 or cd "\file1\file2\file 3" and have it work...but not for me yet.
Name: dtech10 Date: April 27, 2004 at 15:59:39 Pacific
Reply:
Hi You need to use quotes ie cd "\file1\file2\file 3 or cd \file1\file2\file 3"
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Response Number 2
Name: madcat Date: April 27, 2004 at 16:25:30 Pacific
Reply:
Well, the main problem I'm having is...
I want to change the name of a directory in 'Documents and Settings', for ie, 'this folder here' with spaces. But the above described method doesn't seem to be working.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Response Number 3
Name: Nigel Spike Date: April 28, 2004 at 00:12:00 Pacific
Reply:
A bit inconsistent. First you wanted to change current folder in Command Prompt, then you wanted to rename a folder.
To rename a folder in Documents and Settings, restart in safe mode and log in as Administrator. Then you should be able to rename the Folder.
Renaming a Folder in Documents and Settings can really mess it up for you. I hope you know what you are doing.
Nigel
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Response Number 4
Name: madcat Date: April 28, 2004 at 16:12:44 Pacific
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Somebody told me that changing the name of a directory in 'Documents and Settings' can cause alot or problems. A freind of mine who was fixing my CPU and re-installed XP for me was trying to be funny and named one of those folders something undesirable...so I either have to rename that folder or re-install XP again.
What would you suggest?
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Response Number 5
Name: Nigel Spike Date: April 28, 2004 at 23:48:49 Pacific
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I suggest you rename it to the original name/name of your preference. Let's just hope the new name is not in any registry key. Post back it you have further problems with the folder.
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