Hi New to DOS. Have a new laptop with win 7 I need to get to my c:\program files in ms dos but can't seem to get out of the d: drive. When I enter "cd c:\Program Files" nothing happens. I can't get out of D:. D is denoted the 'Media"drive on the dell I've just got. Any help. Sorry of this is not the correct forum, but have W7 Thanks Steve
Wait a sec...youre trying to access an NTFS formatted volume from DOS? Dont think thats gonna work... Or is it FAT formatted?
Hi Guys Many thanks for the replies. Both seem to work OK. @Phazor: How do I check which format it uses. I have hard drives on the laptop. D I can select Properties from explorer and it says NTFS, but when I click Properties on the C drive it gives me the System windows usually available by going through Control Panel>System...where I can't seem to find the format type. Thanks Steve
Since you didnt mention installing 7 deliberately to a FAT volume im pretty much positive that it is NTFS, however, you can try DiskManagement just to be 100% certain: START/AdministrativeTools/ComputerManagement/DiskManagement This will show all your volumes and their current attribs...
You can use the TAB key. From any folder, just start typing the folder name & press TAB (the \ means starting from root): cd \proTAB This will now change to : cd "\Program Files" If you keep pressing TAB, you'll get other folders.. etc "Program Files", "ProgramData", etc Even if they are hidden...