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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: meikmundt on 17 September 2002, 07:02

Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: meikmundt on 17 September 2002, 07:02
im not sure if anyone else has experienced this but it really makes me wonder.
i was deleting some files in ms-dos (ex: the index.dat file) in the cookies folder. well anyway, i restarted in windows (xp), and realized i forgot to delete a file. well when i restarted back into Dos it starts up at the A:\ prompt becuase im using a boot disk. When i tried to change to the C:\ directory, it changed for a second and then went right back to the A:\ directory. i decided to restart in ms-dos again, and yet i still had the same problem. anyone ever hear or this or know how to fix this b*llshit?
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: voidmain on 17 September 2002, 07:55
You might find better luck asking for Windows help on http://www.windowsbbs.com/ (http://www.windowsbbs.com/)
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: trc3 on 17 September 2002, 11:35
I dont think DOS can read NTFS partitions without some third party drivers or something.
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: Calum on 17 September 2002, 15:12
(sigh)

look, what did you actually type? if you type "cd *:" where * is the name of the drive, it will not work. try typing just "*:" where * is the name of the drive to change to, and it should be fine.

and get linux as well, you'll save yerself a lot of hassle that way if you really want to eliminate the spyware...  ;)
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: Master of Reality on 17 September 2002, 17:29
quote:
Originally posted by Calum:
(sigh)

look, what did you actually type? if you type "cd *:" where * is the name of the drive, it will not work. try typing just "*:" where * is the name of the drive to change to, and it should be fine.

you're right. windows and ms-DOS are stupid.
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: RudeCat7 on 17 September 2002, 18:55
You might have better luck using: "chdir" sometimes it doesn't like the simple CD command.

...but I'm starting to forget these things...  :D
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: meikmundt on 19 September 2002, 05:41
i know i know Linux is better, i did already try chdir and cd, neither work. but i will try the other suggestion from whoever that was. I would use Linux, but i've said this in other posts im in graphic design, so i need to use OS that support the software i have to use.
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: voidmain on 19 September 2002, 06:00
Ok, you've been through enough. Before you type the "CD" command type "C:".
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: Master of Reality on 19 September 2002, 06:08
quote:
Originally posted by void main:
Ok, you've been through enough. Before you type the "CD" command type "C:".

calum already mentioned that above.
 
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What abot a dual boot with windows and Linux?
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: voidmain on 19 September 2002, 07:37
Did I forget to mention that typing "C:" before typing "CD" might help?
Title: pretty f*ckin weird!!!!
Post by: Calum on 19 September 2002, 07:58
wait! i just thought of something! were you just typing "cd" and then the directory?

no, no, no, no, no, no!

you need to type "C:" first!

 ;)  good luck!