command prompt

[gogo78]

I try to access the directory program files with the command prompt like this

cd program files  ,but it's not vworking it says: too many parameters- files

when I do the same thing with a directory without the space it's working..

can somebody tell me how to walk through the directories with the space in their names

[oldun]

You have to enclose the directory name in double quotes.
i.e. CD "Program Files"

Or you could use the TAB key to complete directory and filenames.
i.e. type cd prog
then press the TAB key.
The console would display: cd "Program Files"
 If you need to go into other subdirectories, add a backslash and enter a few characters then press the tab key once more.
e.g. cd "Program Files"\intern
then press the TAB key, and it would display
cd "Program Files\Internet Explorer"

[gogo78]

not working

parameter format not correct - "Program

[gpl]

Did you put a quote at the end as well -
cd "Program Files"

[gogo78]

yes

and it's not working

[gpl]

What does it say on the screen when 'its not working' ?

Unfortunately the owners of the forum are too mean to shell out for the mind-reading add-on , so we can only work with the evidence that you supply us

[gogo78]

for:
cd "Program Files"

it says:
Parameter format not correct - Program"

[gpl]

Got it!
you are running Command.com
this does not cope with long filenames very well - do
dir /x
to see the long and short names together, then do
cd PROGRA~1

Better still, from the run dialog, type in
cmd
for much more control, long filename support and much more
Graham

[gogo78]

okey

It's working

thnx a lot