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Cd
Updated: April 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista
Displays the name of or changes the current directory. If used with only a drive letter (for example, cd C:), cd displays the names of the current directory in the specified drive. If used without parameters, cd displays the current drive and directory.
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For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
cd [/d] [<Drive>:][<Path>] cd [..] chdir [/d] [<Drive>:][<Path>] chdir [..]
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/d |
Changes the current drive as well as the current directory for a drive. |
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<Drive>: |
Specifies the drive to display or change (if different from the current drive). |
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<Path> |
Specifies the path to the directory that you want to display or change. |
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[..] |
Specifies that you want to change to the parent folder. |
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/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
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If command extensions are enabled, the following conditions apply to the cd command:
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The current directory string is converted to use the same case as the names on the disk. For example,
cd C:\TEMPwould set the current directory to C:\Temp if that is the case on the disk. -
Spaces are not treated as delimiters, so Path can contain spaces without enclosing quotation marks. For example:
is the same as:cd username\programs\start menu
The quotation marks are required, however, if extensions are disabled.cd "username\programs\start menu"
To disable command extensions, type:
cmd /e:off
The root directory is the top of the directory hierarchy for a drive. To return to the root directory, type:
cd\
To change the default directory on a drive that is different from the one you are on, type:
cd [<Drive>:\[<Directory>]]
To verify the change to the directory, type:
cd [<Drive>:]
