DOCUMENT:Q104430  17-SEP-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Cannot Use Backslash to Change Drives
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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Simply do not use the backslash key. Type D: instead of D:\.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10 W_NTAS scs
KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: ntap

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