Computing.Net > Forums > Windows XP > how to access windows desktop files

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

how to access windows desktop files

Reply to Message Icon

Name: mg
Date: July 1, 2006 at 15:46:37 Pacific
OS: windows xp
CPU/Ram: 512
Comment:

hi,
can anybody let me know how to access dektop files from command prompt.
i am using windows xp service pack 2

thanks



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: per
Date: July 1, 2006 at 15:59:27 Pacific
Reply:

Don't know about command prompt but you have accesss in C:-documents and settings-User name-desktop. There you can drag and drop or copy or delete.

http://computervitals.com/


0

Response Number 2
Name: ham30
Date: July 1, 2006 at 16:00:27 Pacific
Reply:

Give us an example of what you want to access. It might help to explain why you want to do this.

Do yourself a favor BACKUP!


0

Response Number 3
Name: mg
Date: July 1, 2006 at 16:05:34 Pacific
Reply:

actually hal.dll in missing from my windows xp and i have a copy of this file on my windows desktop that is why i am trying to copy it from my desktop to c:\windows/ system ........
through windows xp recocery consol.
and i cant get in to my windows .


0

Response Number 4
Name: per
Date: July 1, 2006 at 16:08:39 Pacific
Reply:

Lots of fixes for hal.dll missing.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hal.dll+is+missing&btnG=Google+Search

http://computervitals.com/


0

Response Number 5
Name: mg
Date: July 1, 2006 at 16:38:25 Pacific
Reply:

hi guys i have resolved the problem , we can do this by using copy command on command prompt and it works no need to expand.

Now i have to resolve problem with my pci.sys file.
I already copy this file from windows cd rom to my hard drive but it still giving me an same error that file is corrupted. moreover, it is also giving me an error that my system memory is decreasing


0

Related Posts

See More



Response Number 6
Name: Chuck 2
Date: July 2, 2006 at 07:59:42 Pacific
Reply:

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

I am wondering if System File Checker would work
in RC. I do not know. I think you would have direct RC to the file. I guess the command would be---
C:\WINDOWS\system32\sfc.exe \scannow
Note space between e and \
Have XP CD in the drive.
Information about SFC


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon






Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Windows XP Forum Home


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: how to access windows desktop files

how to access linux files from windows xp in www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/how-to-access-linux-files-from-windows-xp-in-/179157.html

How to remove Windows Messenger www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/how-to-remove-windows-messenger/74404.html

How to print a .prn file www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/how-to-print-a-prn-file/7977.html