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    How To Access External Hard Drive From Command Prompt?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Stunner, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. Stunner

    Stunner Notebook Deity

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    Ey guys, I have a python script that I need to run from the command prompt and would like to know how to specify other drives from the command prompt as what I have tried is not working and specifying "cd .." when at C:\ doesn't take me up to a higher level. I would like to actually know how to access shared files through the network via the command prompt. Please provide examples! Thanks in advance.
     
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    E.g if you want to go to Z: drive type in
    Z:
    To go inside a folder in Z:
    simply type in
    Z:\Whatever\
    To access a file in Z - Whatever folder
    Z:\Whatever\run.exe
     
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    Awesome! Just what I needed. I kept on trying to do "cd Z:" rather than just "Z:". I dont understand why it can't be similar to the unix way of doing things... Thanks!
     
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