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Cd command in Windows

The cd command displays the name or changes the current directory. If used only with a drive letter (eg cd C :), the cd command displays the name of the current directory in the specified drive. If used without parameters, the cd command will show the current drive and directory.

Note : This command is the same as the chdir command.

Syntax

 cd [/ d] [:] [] 
 cd [.] 
 chdir [/ d] [:] [] 
 chdir [.]

Parameters

ParameterDescription / d Change the drive as well as the current directory for a drive. : Specify the drive to display or change (if different from the current drive). Specify the path to the folder you want to display or change. [.] Specifies that you want to change the root directory. /? Show help at the command prompt.

Note

If the command extension is enabled, the following conditions will apply to the cd command:

  1. The current directory string is converted to use the same case with the name on the drive. For example: cd C: TEMP will put the current directory into C: Temp if that happens on the drive.
  2. Spaces are not considered delimiters, so the path may contain spaces without quotes. For example:
 cd usernameprogramsstart menu

Like:

 cd "usernameprogramsstart menu"

However, quotes are required, if the extension is disabled.

To turn off the extension, enter:

 cmd / e: off

For example

The root directory is the top part of the directory hierarchy for a drive. To return to the root directory, type:

 CD

To change the default folder on the drive (the folder is different from the folder you are accessing), enter:

 cd [: []]

To verify changes to the directory, enter:

 cd [:]

See more:

  1. Summary of DOS commands in MS-DOS
  2. The autochk command in Windows
  3. The atmadm command in Windows
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