DOS/Command Prompt (1 Viewer)

[Ernst]

Ok, its been about 5-6 years since I've used DOs and i've forgotten everything. Can somebody explain to me how its used.

Also how do I get to this location in DOS:

C>Documents and Settings>User>Desktop>Folder

Any help or links will be very apreciated.
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[Lavenderpup]

long time no use but cd each bit aka. cd = change directory

i.e.:

cd \ --- that gets out of any other folder.. unless you're in a different drive in which its that, followed by cd C:\ then:
cd Documents and Settings
cd User
cd Desktop
cd Folder

there may be a faster method.. but s'if I've used it for 5-6 years either.

 

[sunny]

there may be a faster method.. but s'if I've used it for 5-6 years either.

If already in C:

cd "C:\documents and settings\user\desktop\folder"

Otherwise finish off with X: to change to that drive as well.

Having autocompleting with tab goes even faster

 

[Ernst]

Thanks both of you.

 

[withoutaface]

http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html

 

[Slidey]

Linux is better.

 

[withoutaface]

Linux is better.

It's pretty much the same command structure for directories though, save cd .. instead of cd for going up a directory...

 

[Slidey]

True enough... but if I were going to go poking around in console I'd rather do it on Linux.

That said, it's good to know DOS since it can help with manipulating Windoze better.

 

[chris_c28]

Since I use Linux most of the time, having this on Windows helps
http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/