MS DOS

Ultimate · 12-23-2003, 11:56 AM

i am trying to move a file from...

C:\documents and settings\administrator\desktop
to..
C:\windows\system32

...in MS DOS.
the documents and settings bit isnt working, i assume because it containts spaces.
can someone tell me what i need to type?
thanks.

thatmariolover · 12-23-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimate

i am trying to move a file from...

C:\documents and settings\administrator\desktop
to..
C:\windows\system32

...in MS DOS.
the documents and settings bit isnt working, i assume because it containts spaces.
can someone tell me what i need to type?
thanks.

If your just trying to find out the DOS name for the folder Documents and settings, then just get to the main:

C:\

Then type "dir" (without the quotation marks) and find out what DOS named the folder. Then just navigate from there.

Ultimate · 12-23-2003, 02:54 PM

i have the MSDOS names for all the files i need.
can someone tell me exactly what to type please?
i thought it was
move c:\docume~1\admini~1\desktop\filename.exe C:\windows\system32
what is the right thing to type?

Null · 12-23-2003, 03:16 PM

before i go and try to find if thats wrong cuz i thought it was 'move' too...

but why are you trying to use dos instead of just windows? and on what operating system you using? Because unless you installed dos yourself. Win 2k and XP dont have dos. they have a simulated dos which still runs under windows, so if your tryin to move a file that way because windows wont let you. You 'MIGHT' not have any luck doing it that way either.

Bond · 12-23-2003, 03:22 PM

Actually I've tried moving files using DOS on XP before when Windows wouldn't let me and it has worked. Although I forget the commands.

Null · 12-23-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond

Actually I've tried moving files using DOS on XP before when Windows wouldn't let me and it has worked. Although I forget the commands.

i said may

i've had a few that wouldnt work in either. so i just loaded up linux and did it in that. lol good ol linux.

but did you have to reboot into a full dos mode?

Bond · 12-23-2003, 03:38 PM

I don't think I did. But I really can't remember.

Ultimate · 12-23-2003, 04:04 PM

i am on xp
i was looking for activation crack and i replaced a file in system32 with a crappy one... i deleted the crappy one and the origional is on the admins desktop.
i cant get into windows it just stalls a black screen just before the logon screen
so i need to move the origional back into system32 then i think itll work

Bond · 12-23-2003, 04:11 PM

I can solve your problem: don't edit files where you shouldn't.

gekko · 12-23-2003, 05:47 PM

I agree with Bond, but try...

copy c:\documents and settings\administrator\desktop c:\Windows\system32

But keep in mind I haven't used DOS since I was about 5, trying to unzip ascii map files of Wolfenstein 3D

Jonbo298 · 12-23-2003, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimate

i am on xp
i was looking for activation crack and i replaced a file in system32 with a crappy one... i deleted the crappy one and the origional is on the admins desktop.
i cant get into windows it just stalls a black screen just before the logon screen
so i need to move the origional back into system32 then i think itll work

I know what crack you were trying to use. It said to boot into Safe Mode and change a system file right?

Yoda9864 · 12-24-2003, 12:34 AM

Tsk tsk tsk. Let this be a lesson to you Ultimate.

Don't "f" with Microsoft, they can and will rip your nutsack off.