Start, CMD, begins at C:\users\username, how do I start at C:\?


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #1

    Start, CMD, begins at C:\users\username, how do I start at C:\?


    I am at the comment prompt or window in windows 7.
    it begins at C:\Users\alienware
    I typed CD or cd, and when I hit enter it does nothing. It jumps to the next line with the same command.
    How do I get it to start at c:\ so I can go to the directory I want? Thanks
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32-Bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
       #2

    Are you typing

    CD C:\ ? Then pressing [ENTER] type C:\ then [ENTER] ?
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  3. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    Dayvii said:
    I am at the comment prompt or window in windows 7.
    it begins at C:\Users\alienware
    I typed CD or cd, and when I hit enter it does nothing. It jumps to the next line with the same command.
    How do I get it to start at c:\ so I can go to the directory I want? Thanks
    Type "CD \" , ppress enter. Done...
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  4. Posts : 1,618
    Win7 Home Premium x64 W10Pro&Home
       #4

    or,... CD.. takes you to the parent directory, so for some is easier to type it twice to get to the root... old school... cd..=change dir parent dir
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    DMHolt57 said:
    or,... CD.. takes you to the parent directory, so for some is easier to type it twice to get to the root... old school... cd..=change dir parent dir
    Uhhh... maybe my box doesn't know that cause just "CD" puts me in-place, right where I was...

    Am I missing something? Even tried CD.. same same

    win 7 64 ultimate all updated, etc......
    Last edited by f14tomcat; 21 Jul 2013 at 11:29. Reason: Forgot some testing....
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  6. Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    CD.. backs up ONE level, only. CD \ goes to C: root, which I thought was the question. If not, I apologize.
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