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I'm trying to compile some java (learning java currently), and to do so I need to change command-prompt's directory.
C:\...\Admin> cd D:\Docs\Java C:\...\Admin> cd C:\...\Admin It doesn't change the directory. I try again using quotes:
C:\...\Admin> cd "D:\Docs\Java" C:\...\Admin> Again it doesn't change the directory. What am I doing wrong?
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How to fix: When you need to change to another drive, you don't need to use CD command and it won't work, you can just type the drive letter followed by a colon, e.g. D:. If you want to change the directory and folder path at the same time, you can use add the “/d” switch after CD command, e.g. cd /d d:\PS.
If, in contrast, you want to change your directory altogether, then you'll have to type the drive name, followed by :. So, if you're in the “C:” drive right now, and you'd like to move in to your “D:” drive, just type in “D:” in the Command prompt and hit the Enter.
As @nasreddine answered or you can use /d
cd /d d:\Docs\Java For more help on the cd command use:
C:\Documents and Settings\kenny>help cd Displays the name of or changes the current directory.
CHDIR [/D] [drive:][path] CHDIR [..] CD [/D] [drive:][path] CD [..]
.. Specifies that you want to change to the parent directory.
Type CD drive: to display the current directory in the specified drive. Type CD without parameters to display the current drive and directory.
Use the /D switch to change current drive in addition to changing current directory for a drive.
If Command Extensions are enabled CHDIR changes as follows:
The current directory string is converted to use the same case as the on disk names. So CD C:\TEMP would actually set the current directory to C:\Temp if that is the case on disk.
CHDIR command does not treat spaces as delimiters, so it is possible to CD into a subdirectory name that contains a space without surrounding the name with quotes. For example:
cd \winnt\profiles\username\programs\start menu
is the same as:
cd "\winnt\profiles\username\programs\start menu"
which is what you would have to type if extensions were disabled.
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The directory you're switching to is on another drive, you need to switch to that drive using :
C:\...\Admin> d: then you can cd into the directory you want.
C:\...\Admin> d: D:\>cd "Docs\Java" D:\Docs\Java> If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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