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If you are in DOS, just type C: and hit enter.
It depends on what operating system you are using, but if it's windows XP or windows 2000 do this process:
Start menu --> Run --> Type in "cmd" and press enter -->
If you are using an older version of windows then type "command" in place of "cmd" .
From there it takes a bit of knowledge of the dos system. If you type "help" there is a list of commands you can use. Here are a few basic commands to help you:
If you type in "chdir c:" (stands for change directory) that will bring you to the root of your C drive. From there if you type "dir" (stands for directory) it will list any subfolders and files in which ever directory you are in. To continue into another folder, type "chdir foldername".
If you are deep into the system and wish to only go back a folder at a time, type in "chdir .." instead of the entire address again.
I recommend not deleting any files that you are unfamiliar of because they could be important system files.
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Do you need a new hard drive if you delete drive c in dos?
no you dont
How do you access the hard drive in MS-DOS?
If MS-DOS is installed and booted from the drive, it can be accessed immediately at the command prompt. If you have booted from an MS-DOS floppy, you can access the hard drive by typing C:
When I boot DOS from floppy disk and try to get into my C drive by typing the DOS command CD C with the colon after it I get message C not responding tho my C drive is fine Am I doing something wrong?
If you are trying to access a Windows partition on your hard drive, this is not easily possible from DOS. DOS can only read FAT partitions, while modern versions of Windows typically use NTFS. Also, DOS cannot access hard drives on a SATA controller unless the controller is set to "Legacy" or emulation mode.
When saving a disk save to drive a or c?
In Windows, Drive C: is the first hard drive.On the PC compatibles (DOS then Windows, which was a program running under DOS), drive A: was reserved for the first floppy disk drive and B: for the second floppy disk drive. Drive C: was reserved for the first hard drive.Many computers don't even have floppy drives anymore, but the first hard drive is still labeled C:
What command would you use to completely format your C drive from the Dos prompt?
format /s c: should do the job.
Why can't I change drives from A to C in MS-DOS?
This is usually caused by the hard drive not being formatted, or not using a file system that MS-DOS understands.
How to rename files name dos command?
ren c:\test.txt test2.txt Results: file in drive c:\ will be renamed to test2.txt
What is syntax in dos commands?
The most simple DOS command has to be RUN. A way to view files in a particular directory is DIR. To change to a new directory is CD /C. This means if your hard drive is letter C then it will become available as the new directory with CD(change directory). FORMAT C is an example of how to wipe out your hard drive completely to when it was brand new.
You cannot start windows vista can you use command prompt to boot to c drive?
No. Windows Vista is not based on DOS and a DOS boot disk will be unable to read the file system that Vista is on.
How do you get your hard drive into DOS mode so it can be formatted with Vista?
There is no "DOS mode" for a hard drive, and it is not necessary to use DOS to format a hard drive. Vista's installer had a built-in partitioner and formatter.
What is the DOS command to switch drives?
You simply enter the drive letter followed by a colon. For example, when you start the command prompt, you will be in the C drive. if you want to switch to the D drive, you would type in 'D:' and hit enter: C:\Users\jdoe> D: D:\>
What is root directory?
Root directory is the highest level directory and this is the directory that appears first on the screen when you start MS-DOS. Generally, 'C' Drive appears on the MS-DOS screen as root directory.
