Command Line

From: Dean (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/17/04


Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 06:52:14 -0700

After the line information type

CD c:\

This will put you in the root directory of the c drive.
CD stands for change directory

>-----Original Message-----
>When I start the command line, using Start > Run then
>typing cmd, I get the following:
>
>C:\Documents and Settings\Jake>
>
>I dont really use command line that much, but I would
>like to know how to change the above so it just says C:\
>
>Thanks for any help!
>.
>



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