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Command Prompt Can't find path specified ?

#1 Jove

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Posted 20 February 2009 - 12:18 AM

I am wanting to learn to use the Command prompt, my first lesson stopped with the following;

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I know I did something wrong, . . but I don't know what is was ?

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#2 ndmmxiaomayi

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Posted 21 February 2009 - 10:01 AM

The command tells Windows to change directory to C:\Windows\Windows\system32\drivers.

Since it can't find the path, it means that one of the sub folders isn't present, that's why it gives out this error.

You are already here - C:\Windows. This means that the folder C:\Windows is present.

Based on your screenshot, our next step would be to verify if there's another folder named Windows in the C:\Windows folder.

To test it, try this command:

C:\Windows>cd Windows

If it gives out an error, that means that C:\Windows\Windows folder doesn't exist, which would explain why you can't change directory to C:\Windows\Windows\system32\drivers folder.

Done your best? Really?

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Posted 21 February 2009 - 10:37 AM

Hello ndmmxiaomayi

Thank you much! I find that very interesting and enlightening!

:thumbsup:

I'll post back, but pretty busy right now.

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#4 Aorp

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Posted 24 February 2009 - 11:31 PM

I am also trying to learn to use the cmd prompt, a point in the right direction towards beginning my education would be excellent :thumbsup:

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Posted 25 February 2009 - 12:05 AM

OK, While I am checking into a site I can point you to , please tell me what is the code box about ?

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#6 Jove

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Posted 25 February 2009 - 12:10 AM

I have to many pokers in the file, . . occasionally I get some work done but for some reason it doesn't seem that way.

Heres the site I stopped at ;

Beginners Guides: WindowsXP Command Prompt
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1723

and here's the search page ;

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=C...G=Google+Search

good luck !

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Posted 25 February 2009 - 12:28 AM

Jove, it appears that the code box is an attempt at a picture in Aorp's signature.

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#8 dc3

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Posted 25 February 2009 - 12:30 AM

This Microsoft article will help you out.

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Posted 25 February 2009 - 01:25 AM

Queen-Evie,

I have had similar results, have any idea what causes that, there seems to be so much wasted space ?

Thanks dc3,
I'll get there in the near future, I hope.

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