I’m using cmd.exe (C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.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 … Read more
Basically, I know I can go through my control panel and modify the path variable. But, I’m wondering if there is a way to through batch programming have a temporary path included? That way it is only used during that batch file execution. I don’t want to have people go in and modify their path … Read more
How would I change all files to 644 and all folders to 755 using chmod from the linux command prompt? (Terminal) 8 Answers 8
How do we extend a command to the next line? Basically what’s the Windows alternative for Linux’s: ls -l \ /usr/ Here we use backslashes to extend the command onto the next lines. What’s the equivalent for Windows? 4 Answers 4
I have a Virtual Machine in Virtual PC 2007. To start it from the desktop, I have the following command in a batch file: “c:\program files\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe” -pc “MY-PC” -launch But that leaves a dos prompt on the host machine until the virtual machine shuts down, and I exit out of the Virtual … Read more
Closed. This question is not reproducible or was caused by typos. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it’s on-topic for Stack Overflow. Closed 8 years ago. Improve this question I am experiencing an error while trying to compile Java programs. I am on Windows (this is … Read more
I’m trying to use the command prompt to move some files, I am used to the linux terminal where I use ~ to specify the my home directory I’ve looked everywhere but I couldn’t seem to find it for windows command prompt (Documents and Settings\[user]) 12 Answers 12
How can I grant permissions to a user on a directory (Read, Write, Modify) using the Windows command line? 17 Answers 17
Is there a way to examine the status of a specific port from the Windows command line? I know I can use netstat to examine all ports but netstat is slow and looking at a specific port probably isn’t. 15 Answers 15
I want to install a Windows service using a Windows command prompt (not the Visual Studio command prompt). How do I do this? 20 Answers 20
