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====If you're using Windows XP or an earlier version==== |
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<pre>cd Documents and Settings</pre> |
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This will change you into the <code>Documents and Settings</code> subdirectory of the <code>C:\</code> directory. |
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<pre>dir</pre> |
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You should see the names of all the files and directories in <code>C:\Documents and Settings</code>. |
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<pre>cd ..</pre> |
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<code>..</code> means "parent directory", so this command moved you up to the parent directory. You were in <code>C:\Users</code>, so now you are in <code>C:\</code>, the root directory. |
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<pre>dir</pre> |
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This lists the contents of the root directory, confirming where you are. |
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====If you're using Vista or Windows 7==== |
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<pre>cd Users</pre> |
<pre>cd Users</pre> |
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