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How do I go to C:\ from C:\users\username?

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You can either type "cd .." to take you up a directory level (to C:\users) and once again to take you to the root level, or you can always type "cd \" from any directory to take you to the root level.

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How do I change the name of a drive, like from Drive H: to drive A:?

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In start, type Computer Management. Open Computer Management and click the arrow next to Storage, then Disk Management. Right-click the drive you want to rename and click Change Drive Letter.

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What is the difference between cd\ and cd?

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In order to use cd you have to put a file path after it; cd\ just goes straight to C:\.

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How do I make a new directory?

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To make a new directory in the current directory simply type "mkdir dirname" (without the quotation marks).

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How do I open a desktop folder if the given cmd is not working?

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I had this problem before, try "dir" and then write the exact folder name that appeared.

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How do I create a folder on the desktop?

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Left click on any open space on the desktop, then click "New folder." The folder will be created and you will be prompted to name it.

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What would you type at a command prompt to change to the root directory of the c: drive if the prompt says c:\winnt\system32?

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The command you are looking for is: cd/.

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Can you change the directory without having administrator privileges? If so, how?

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Follow the steps in this article, but log on using a non admin account. Make sure you can't use admin actions, such as "del system path\system file".

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How do I list directories in the folder I'm in?

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To list directories in the folder you're in, simply type "dir". It will display everything in this folder, including files. To list directories in the specific folder, type "dir path to folder\folder". For example, to list directories in a folder called "lol" in a user folder called "tik", type "dir C:\Users\tik\lol".

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How can I get my date in CMD?

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Type "echo %date%". It will display date info. To change your date, simply type "date", type mm/dd/yyyy (m resembles month, d resembles date, y resembles year) and hit enter.

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How do I move a directory in command prompt?

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Type "move path to folder\foldername 2nd path to folder\2nd folder", where path to folder resembles the path to your folder and folder resembles the folder you want to move.

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How do I go back one directory?

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To return to the parent directory, just enter ''cd ..''

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