Cannot Use Backslash to Change Drives

ID: Q104430

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

The Windows NT Command Prompt (CMD.EXE) does not allow you to use a backslash key (\) to change drives. If you type D:\ at the command prompt to change to the D drive, the following message appears:

The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

In MS-DOS versions 5.0 and 6.0, you can change drives in this manner.

RESOLUTION

Simply do not use the backslash key. Type D: instead of D:\.

Additional query words: prodnt scs

Keywords : kbtool
Version : winnt:3.1; :3.1
Platform : winnt
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