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i was wondering whether some one could help me out a bit when i try to use CD command to change from c: to c:\program files and i use the syntax in command line as following:
cd program files
it comes with error like:
too many parameters - files
and it comes with same error when i want to change to any directory its containing space, i tried cd program%20files but it doesnt work.
Some help? thx
Type the command in like this
Code:cd \program files
nah i tried this one cd \program files also doesnt work :S
hm what OS are you on ? I used windows XP Pro for the command....
try
cd /?
that should give you a list of parameters you can use with the cd command
of id cd /? doesnt work try help cd
Win 2K
Try:
The reason cd Program Files doesn't work is because Program Files is viewed as 2 arguments becuase of the space between the words.Code:cd "Program Files"
or try cd\pr*
:)
cd c:\progra~1
It’s called truncation and was used for the old DOS systems where file names had to be eight characters or shorter but it still works in XP
ok i tried cd "Program Files" and it showed me this: incorrect format of paramter - "Program
i tried cd\program files and it gave me the same error......
omfg i try and spam windows will all combos i can think of...
Try this;)
pfff. 'cd program files' works in xp <without the quotes>. It might be that your are misspelling it or it does not support it in 2000. Check out http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...us/ntcmds.mspx. Even though its for XP, all commands should work. Sorry couldn't find a decent 2000 command list page.Code:cd C:\Program Files
kurt
bullshit ... if you put it in quotes as is, it has to work, otherwise the problem is somewhere else
or he is bullshtiing us....type in help and see if the command even exists on your damned system :)
yup quotes work.
C:\>cd "program files"
C:\Program Files>
The question should be "why would you want to type those quotes when it works perfectly without them?"
True, I found out the quotes are not necessary on Win2K (see below). As for why you can't get it working; I can't think of a reason you'd encounter as a home user why one of these doesn't work.
Code:C:\>cd Program Files
C:\Program Files>cd ..
C:\>cd "Program Files"
C:\Program Files>cd ..
C:\>cd Pro*
C:\Program Files>cd ..
C:\>cd *Files
C:\Program Files>cd ..
C:\>cd Files
The system cannot find the path specified.
C:\>cd Program
The system cannot find the path specified.
Hi folks, and a merry Christmas...............
@ng3lu$
/off topic :)
"The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit
Behold, the handmaid of the lord
Be it done unto me according to thy word.
And the Word was made flesh
And dwelt among us
Pray for us O holy mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ"
/
As I recall, that is the @ng3lu$
:D
PAX VOBISCUM
nihil totaly off topic and should have been put in its own thread and also it should have worked the commands that have been said.
Wow, you suggest to open another useless thread instead of just a reply ? Smart, very smart ....
=(( i tried combos you have posted and it still gives me some error incorrect parameter or sumthin, maybe i have to set something in windows or somewhere
i tried:
c:\>cd program* <---- incorrect directory
c:\>cd Program files <---too many parameters - Files
c:\>cd "Program files" <--- incorrect format of the parameter - "Program
really no bullshit just a hard fact =(((
their are all ready so many of them it would not have maide a big diffrence but i do see your point.Quote:
Originally posted here by ©opy®ight
Wow, you suggest to open another useless thread instead of just a reply ? Smart, very smart ....
why dont you put a "\" their like thisQuote:
c:\>cd Program files <---too many parameters - Files
c:\>cd \Program files -- that will work.
Sometimes we miss little important details. If all these commands do not work i'm thinking that the file is not there.
i dont think the directory Program files is missin...
yeah i got it i had to disable some command extensions
cmd e:off
thx for the link someone posted here www.microsoft.com i found it there
cmd e:off
When you disable command extensions, chdir does not treat white spaces as delimiters. As a result, you can change to a subdirectory name that contains a white space without having to surround [Path] in quotation marks. For example, the following path changes to the \Start menu subdirectory:
cd \winnt\profiles\username\programs\start menu
thx for help
Errr..........
I did say that it was off topic?.........................and his name is "Angelus"............I just gave you the words so that you could pray along with him?......being as how it is Christmas?...............and the "Angelus" is a Catholic prayer?Quote:
nihil totaly off topic and should have been put in its own thread
:D
PAX VOBISCUM
K nihil i just have one question why did you post that in this thread and not any other threads or did you?
Because the thread starters username is Angelus ? ANd his post was linked to the username....
hey riot. cut the crap...really. nihil is a senior member and has a lot to offer. don't piss off the wrong people here. you're pissing away more storage space than he did by arguing with him. do you see all those green boxes next his name? that means people like him. if a newbie had made that post, then maybe you could bitch...but he obviously knows the rules, and being a senior member has every right to bend them every once in a while. the post that was more useless was you informing him to open another thread, he's a senior member, im sure he's seen the FAQ, or info on that atleast once.
just my $.02
A_T
P.S. @ng3lu$, if you see one of your replies above, it has smilies in it. you can edit it, and check the box below the typing space to "Disable Smilies In This Post"...just makes for easier reading.