Cannot change drive in command prompt using CD


  1. voldemarz
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    Windows 7
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    Cannot change drive in command prompt using CD


    When I try to switch to D drive it stays in C:

    C:\Users\Valdis>cd d:
    D:\

    C:\Users\Valdis>cd D:\Downloads

    C:\Users\Valdis>cd d:
    D:\Downloads

    C:\Users\Valdis>


    Feels stupid to ask this question.. I checked cd Change Directory which confirms that I was doing it correctly. Any idea what could be a reason for this?

    EDIT:
    Ahh, stupid.. I just had to type the drive without CD to change it..
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Voldemarz,

    You could do this by just typing D: and pressing enter. :)

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    Last edited by Brink; 25 Sep 2011 at 11:44. Reason: typo
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  4. voldemarz
    Posts : 8
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    yeah, i realized that just after the post :)
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  6. Brink
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    No problem. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
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  7. logicearth
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    Code:
    cd /D D:\Downloads
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