the folder i need to get to with command line (Windows) is "unit 1 something". I can't type 'cd unit~1' or anything similar, nor can I rename the directory or use GUI for this job. Any suggestions? Please, only real suggestions.
2007-08-02 01:34:12 · 5 answers · asked by pisces_ascendant 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
enclose the entire pathname in double quotes.
i.e., cd "c:\long named directory\even longer named directory\extremely long filename.filename"
2007-08-02 01:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the whole path inside of quotes like: "C:\unit 1 something"
If the path is inside quotes, CMD will read the whole thing as one path. Otherwise it will only read up to the first space.
So to change a directory you would type: cd "c:\unit 1 something"
2007-08-02 01:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it work on the opposite lengthy named folders, i.E Unknown Artist, Raggae_Tracks? It sounds to me like you are simply now not coming into the correct name for the SoundTracks folder. File names are case sensitive. Are you placing a between the two words? Or is there a "_" between the 2 words? Or a "~" at the finish? I see no other motive why the short named folders work, but not the lengthy named one. It is gotta be some thing to do with spelling, etc.
2016-08-04 08:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by barra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to using quotes, you can also use tab completion to help. For example, type cd uni(tab) (hit the tab key there) and if there's only one directory that starts with that string then it will complete it for you.
2007-08-02 02:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the path
then type this line:
cd "c:\blah\blah\blah\unit 1 something"
just use quotes
2007-08-02 01:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by andrew5544 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋