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Old 03-14-2004, 05:47 PM   #1
timsch75
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Terminal folder name entry problems


I'm trying to change folders on my windows partition in the terminal. When I get to folders with spaces in the name (Documents and Settings) I cannot get linux to change into them. I've tried underscoring where there are spaces, but this doesn't work. How do I get these folders opened?

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Old 03-14-2004, 05:48 PM   #2
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two options either type :
cd Documents\ and\ Settings

or :
cd "Documents and Settings"
 
  


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