When in folder, type cd .. to go one level up. So, when in windows, type cd .. to go to root folder.
When in folder, type cd mysubfolder to go to subfolder. So, when in windows, type cd system to go to c:\windows\system.
Starting a folder with a backslash makes it an absolute address. So when in any folder or subfolder, cd \ goes to root folder and cd \windows\system goes to \windows\system.
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Kees
Someone shoot me.. what's the DOS prompt command to open directories. Like, to append to different directories instead of just staying in C:\windows... if you know what I mean.. really simple command I can't remember.. Thanks

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