Cannot Use Backslash to Change Drives (104430)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q104430

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:\.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/8/2004
Keywords:KB104430
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