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I'm using cmd.exe (C:WINDOWSSystem32cmd.exe) and I have to change my current directory to "D:temp" i.e. temp folder in the D drive.

When I try to cd nothing happens.

C:> cd D:temp

C:>

I don't know what else to do here. Even pressing tab key does not give any hints. I have never got the reason to use cmd.exe until now when I have to. I mostly use Linux for development.

If this helps: I'm on a remote login to another computer and D:temp in on the remote machine, but so is C: where I have opened the terminal (cmd.exe).

windows command-line cmd command-prompt

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I'm using cmd.exe (C:WINDOWSSystem32cmd.exe) and I have to change my current directory to "D:temp" i.e. temp folder in the D drive.

When I try to cd nothing happens.

C:> cd D:temp

C:>

I don't know what else to do here. Even pressing tab key does not give any hints. I have never got the reason to use cmd.exe until now when I have to. I mostly use Linux for development.

If this helps: I'm on a remote login to another computer and D:temp in on the remote machine, but so is C: where I have opened the terminal (cmd.exe).

windows command-line cmd command-prompt

share|improve this question

edited Jul 8 '17 at 21:17

Mofi

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asked Jul 19 '13 at 19:25

A. K.A. K.

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closed as off-topic by Raymond Chen, Ansgar Wiechers, Danny Beckett, burzum, madth3 Jul 22 '13 at 3:19

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "Questions about general computing hardware and software are off-topic for Stack Overflow unless they directly involve tools used primarily for programming. You may be able to get help on Super User." – Raymond Chen, Ansgar Wiechers, madth3

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

• 
  
  
  

  
  8
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  only add D: or C: not required cd..
  
  – marlonpya
  May 26 '17 at 19:17
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  19
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Why is this closed as off-topic? CMD can be used in programming, for an instance related to ADB (Android debug bridge) and it can also be used to execute programs in other languages (e.g. C, Java, Python, etc). If the target is in a different drive, the command is used to open the appropriate drive. I would say it directly involves tools used in programming, as it can be used for so many different programming-related things includin, but not limited to, ADB, launching programs, etc
  
  – Zoe
  Jun 7 '17 at 13:30
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  This applies to cmd command files :) - shouldn't be off topic
  
  – chris31389
  Jun 6 '18 at 7:27
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Again a great example of a good question, but some programmers being way too strict or having something up their a*, which results in that a proper question gets closed as off topic or for some other reason. Happy to see the large number of upvotes.
  
  – JohnAndrews
  Jan 31 at 11:58
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

I'm using cmd.exe (C:WINDOWSSystem32cmd.exe) and I have to change my current directory to "D:temp" i.e. temp folder in the D drive.

When I try to cd nothing happens.

C:> cd D:temp

C:>

I don't know what else to do here. Even pressing tab key does not give any hints. I have never got the reason to use cmd.exe until now when I have to. I mostly use Linux for development.

If this helps: I'm on a remote login to another computer and D:temp in on the remote machine, but so is C: where I have opened the terminal (cmd.exe).

windows command-line cmd command-prompt

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C:> cd D:temp

C:>

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edited Jul 8 '17 at 21:17

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The "cd" command changes the directory, but not what drive you are working with. So when you go "cd d:temp", you are changing the D drive's directory to temp, but staying in the C drive.

Execute these two commands:

D:
cd temp

That will get you the results you want.

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

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  this does not work if cd command is executed for environment variable, for example cd %temp%. In case if current drive differs from temp folder drive cd %temp% do nothing. cd /d %temp% should be used as @Stephan said
  
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  i.e First change the Drive then change the Folder or directory, hope helps someone.
  
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  I ran second first and when I used Drive name it automatically went to directory so cd temp, D: also work
  
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Another alternative is pushd, which will automatically switch drives as needed. It also allows you to return to the previous directory via popd:

C:Temp>pushd D:somefolder

D:somefolder>popd

C:Temp>_

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

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  Way easier than going up and down folder levels!
  
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cd has a parameter /d, which will change drive and path with one command:

cd /d d:temp

( see cd /?)

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

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The "cd" command changes the directory, but not what drive you are working with. So when you go "cd d:temp", you are changing the D drive's directory to temp, but staying in the C drive.

Execute these two commands:

D:
cd temp

That will get you the results you want.

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

Mark NenadovMark Nenadov

3,73721826

• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  this does not work if cd command is executed for environment variable, for example cd %temp%. In case if current drive differs from temp folder drive cd %temp% do nothing. cd /d %temp% should be used as @Stephan said
  
  – oleksa
  Nov 17 '15 at 11:26
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  i.e First change the Drive then change the Folder or directory, hope helps someone.
  
  – stom
  Aug 27 '16 at 15:24
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I ran second first and when I used Drive name it automatically went to directory so cd temp, D: also work
  
  – abdul qayyum
  Feb 9 '18 at 11:30
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

260

The "cd" command changes the directory, but not what drive you are working with. So when you go "cd d:temp", you are changing the D drive's directory to temp, but staying in the C drive.

Execute these two commands:

D:
cd temp

That will get you the results you want.

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

Mark NenadovMark Nenadov

3,73721826

• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  this does not work if cd command is executed for environment variable, for example cd %temp%. In case if current drive differs from temp folder drive cd %temp% do nothing. cd /d %temp% should be used as @Stephan said
  
  – oleksa
  Nov 17 '15 at 11:26
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  i.e First change the Drive then change the Folder or directory, hope helps someone.
  
  – stom
  Aug 27 '16 at 15:24
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I ran second first and when I used Drive name it automatically went to directory so cd temp, D: also work
  
  – abdul qayyum
  Feb 9 '18 at 11:30
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

The "cd" command changes the directory, but not what drive you are working with. So when you go "cd d:temp", you are changing the D drive's directory to temp, but staying in the C drive.

Execute these two commands:

D:
cd temp

That will get you the results you want.

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

Mark NenadovMark Nenadov

3,73721826

D:
cd temp

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

Mark NenadovMark Nenadov

3,73721826

answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

Mark NenadovMark Nenadov

3,73721826

answered Jul 19 '13 at 19:27

Mark NenadovMark Nenadov

3,73721826

99

Another alternative is pushd, which will automatically switch drives as needed. It also allows you to return to the previous directory via popd:

C:Temp>pushd D:somefolder

D:somefolder>popd

C:Temp>_

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

Ansgar WiechersAnsgar Wiechers

149k14137196

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Perfect answer. No worries on source folder.
  
  – Andi AR
  Oct 20 '16 at 10:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Way easier than going up and down folder levels!
  
  – Matt M.
  Apr 7 '18 at 16:50
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

99

Another alternative is pushd, which will automatically switch drives as needed. It also allows you to return to the previous directory via popd:

C:Temp>pushd D:somefolder

D:somefolder>popd

C:Temp>_

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

Ansgar WiechersAnsgar Wiechers

149k14137196

• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Perfect answer. No worries on source folder.
  
  – Andi AR
  Oct 20 '16 at 10:00
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Way easier than going up and down folder levels!
  
  – Matt M.
  Apr 7 '18 at 16:50
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Another alternative is pushd, which will automatically switch drives as needed. It also allows you to return to the previous directory via popd:

C:Temp>pushd D:somefolder

D:somefolder>popd

C:Temp>_

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

Ansgar WiechersAnsgar Wiechers

149k14137196

C:Temp>pushd D:somefolder

D:somefolder>popd

C:Temp>_

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

Ansgar WiechersAnsgar Wiechers

149k14137196

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

Ansgar WiechersAnsgar Wiechers

149k14137196

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:18

Ansgar WiechersAnsgar Wiechers

149k14137196

73

cd has a parameter /d, which will change drive and path with one command:

cd /d d:temp

( see cd /?)

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

StephanStephan

37.3k43458

add a comment | 

73

cd has a parameter /d, which will change drive and path with one command:

cd /d d:temp

( see cd /?)

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

StephanStephan

37.3k43458

add a comment | 

cd has a parameter /d, which will change drive and path with one command:

cd /d d:temp

( see cd /?)

share|improve this answer

answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

StephanStephan

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cd /d d:temp

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

StephanStephan

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

StephanStephan

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answered Jul 19 '13 at 20:12

StephanStephan

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