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Applies To: Windows Vista,Windows Server 2008
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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This command is the same as the chdir command. |
For examples of how to use this command, see Examples.
Syntax
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cd [/d] [<Drive>:][<Path>] |
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Parameters
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Description |
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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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Remarks
If command extensions are enabled, the following conditions apply to the cd command:
- The current directory string is converted to use the same case as the names on the disk. For example, cd C:\TEMP would 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:
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cd username\programs\start menu |
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is the same as:
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cd "username\programs\start menu" |
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The quotation marks are required, however, if extensions are disabled.
To disable command extensions, type:
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cmd /e:off |
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Examples
The root directory is the top of the directory hierarchy for a drive. To return to the root directory, type:
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cd\ |
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To change the default directory on a drive that is different from the one you are on, type:
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cd [<Drive>:\[<Directory>]] |
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To verify the change to the directory, type:
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cd [<Drive>:] |
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