Question about Command Prompt

Pacifico

Hi,
I have a file (Hurl.exe) on my desktop that i cant delete. I want to use cmd to do it, however, the file is on the desktop and i cant move it.

When i open "cmd" the default directory isn't desktop so how do i change it?

Thanks in advance

is_that_so

Is this your issue ?
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=213721

cyberbob

cd ..
repeatedly till you get to c:\ ,
then cd [dir name] to get to the desktop .
you may need to truncate dir name to 8 chars , so check the dos name of the directory that yer desktop is in

is_that_so

cd\ or cd \ will also take you to C:\ without having to traverse a long path and you can also use a wildcard to cd into a directory
eg cd My Prog* - works if it is unique

NotMe

To change to the desktop type:

cd "c:\documents and settings\username\desktop"

cd\ or cd \ will also take you to C:\ without having to traverse a long path and you can also use a wildcard to cd into a directory
eg cd My Prog* - works if it is unique

or type the first few letters and the press tab to complete the filename

cyberbob

is_that_so wrote:

cd\ or cd \ will also take you to C:\ without having to traverse a long path and you can also use a wildcard to cd into a directory
eg cd My Prog* - works if it is unique

you live n learn .
cmd is such a pain to use tho...

Pacifico

Not exaclty, its not a virus or spyware.

I dont have Real Player and this file is associated to it. Got it from amazon.com listening to sample tracks

Also i tried eraser.exe which cant do it as the file is in use.......

Basically what i'm asking is:

In Cmd how do i change this;
C:\documents and settings\user\

To this;

C:\documents and settings\user\desktop


Edit: That was quick Thanks NotMe that worked great

NotMe

Axel wrote:

Basically what i'm asking is:

In Cmd how do i cangge this;
C:\documents and settings\user\

To this;

C:\documents and settings\user\desktop

just type

cd desktop

shinobi

Your best bet may be to go into the control panel> add/remove Programmes, & Uninstall it from there (also uninstall Gator if it's there as this can be responsible for these sort of things) & the Icon should delete itself once uninstalled.
If you can't delete it using windows, the command prompt is unlightly to do any better.

is_that_so

cyberbob wrote:

you live n learn .
cmd is such a pain to use tho...

Tis, one only learns of necessity . sigh

cyberbob

is_that_so wrote:

Tis, one only learns of necessity . sigh

im more of a linux head meself . would be an advocate of command prompt usage in linux , but i still hate cmd in dos. just rubs me up the wrong way