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Ren C:\Program Files\My Documents
Hello,
The directory tree in Windows Explorer has been renamed for some reason. I think a scandisk operation caused it. I have replaced C:\My Documents by creating a new folder and downloading my files from the server.....creating a new directory tree for my documents. I want to rename the ERROR: C:\Program Files\My Documents. The new name will be C:\Program Files\No Startup. How do I accomplish this? It has been a while since I had to edit a directory using the commands ren, move, and deltree. Deltree is not an option. I don't want to risk it. My DOS Manual tells me that a directory cannot be moved. I don't want to move it. I'm interested in DOS REN. Can this be done from the C:\ prompt? Actually, I'm waiting for my new computer to arrive. Everything is on the server waiting for download. Windows 98SE has a serious memory deficiency. It can no longer handle the new software, and my monitor has dimmed. Internet Marketing and Ftp upload will deplete memory very quickly. This can be risky when I'm updating my web site. Thank for your assistance. Davis |
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Ren C:\Program Files\My Documents
AFAIK, you can't rename a directory in DOS. You can only create/delete
directories (MD, DEL & DELTREE commands). Why can't you do it in Windows Explorer? Honestly, your intent is lost on me. Does the directory contain anything? If so, why not move all the contents to the "new" My Documents folder and get rid of the error folder? Have you lost any actual files that you wish to retrieve? If so, then you should stop what you're doing right now and focus on data retrieval. The more you use the disk, the less likely you'll be able to retrieve data intact. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm Davis wrote: Hello, The directory tree in Windows Explorer has been renamed for some reason. I think a scandisk operation caused it. I have replaced C:\My Documents by creating a new folder and downloading my files from the server.....creating a new directory tree for my documents. I want to rename the ERROR: C:\Program Files\My Documents. The new name will be C:\Program Files\No Startup. How do I accomplish this? It has been a while since I had to edit a directory using the commands ren, move, and deltree. Deltree is not an option. I don't want to risk it. My DOS Manual tells me that a directory cannot be moved. I don't want to move it. I'm interested in DOS REN. Can this be done from the C:\ prompt? Actually, I'm waiting for my new computer to arrive. Everything is on the server waiting for download. Windows 98SE has a serious memory deficiency. It can no longer handle the new software, and my monitor has dimmed. Internet Marketing and Ftp upload will deplete memory very quickly. This can be risky when I'm updating my web site. Thank for your assistance. Davis |
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Ren C:\Program Files\My Documents
Thanks Gary,
I'm having to point some of my applications in the direction of the new C:\My Documents folder. I wasn't thinking clearly. Windows 98se is getting hard to live with. I haven't lost any files or databases, I'm storing them on the server until my new computer arrive. The 700,000,000 byte download was successful. In fact, I did rename the misplaced directory in Windows Explorer. The My Documents Icon went back home after I redirected only one of the short cuts......My Documents on the startup menu. Hopefully, the migration to Windows Vista will be trouble free. Perhaps, I can return the favor and send you one of my catalogs....FREE: www.segiftware.com/catalogs.html . The Spring 2007 issue is available.. Davis /Southeastern Giftware ========================== "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... AFAIK, you can't rename a directory in DOS. You can only create/delete directories (MD, DEL & DELTREE commands). Why can't you do it in Windows Explorer? Honestly, your intent is lost on me. Does the directory contain anything? If so, why not move all the contents to the "new" My Documents folder and get rid of the error folder? Have you lost any actual files that you wish to retrieve? If so, then you should stop what you're doing right now and focus on data retrieval. The more you use the disk, the less likely you'll be able to retrieve data intact. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm Davis wrote: Hello, The directory tree in Windows Explorer has been renamed for some reason. I think a scandisk operation caused it. I have replaced C:\My Documents by creating a new folder and downloading my files from the server.....creating a new directory tree for my documents. I want to rename the ERROR: C:\Program Files\My Documents. The new name will be C:\Program Files\No Startup. How do I accomplish this? It has been a while since I had to edit a directory using the commands ren, move, and deltree. Deltree is not an option. I don't want to risk it. My DOS Manual tells me that a directory cannot be moved. I don't want to move it. I'm interested in DOS REN. Can this be done from the C:\ prompt? Actually, I'm waiting for my new computer to arrive. Everything is on the server waiting for download. Windows 98SE has a serious memory deficiency. It can no longer handle the new software, and my monitor has dimmed. Internet Marketing and Ftp upload will deplete memory very quickly. This can be risky when I'm updating my web site. Thank for your assistance. Davis |
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Ren C:\Program Files\My Documents
What do you believe will be achieved by renaming it?
If you are determined to make the change, the procedure is to select it in an Explorer window (C:\Program Files in your example) press F2 and type in the new name. Or you can choose the File / Rename menu option. You can then change it back the same way. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "Davis" wrote in message ... Thanks Gary, I'm having to point some of my applications in the direction of the new C:\My Documents folder. I wasn't thinking clearly. Windows 98se is getting hard to live with. I haven't lost any files or databases, I'm storing them on the server until my new computer arrive. The 700,000,000 byte download was successful. In fact, I did rename the misplaced directory in Windows Explorer. The My Documents Icon went back home after I redirected only one of the short cuts......My Documents on the startup menu. Hopefully, the migration to Windows Vista will be trouble free. Perhaps, I can return the favor and send you one of my catalogs....FREE: www.segiftware.com/catalogs.html . The Spring 2007 issue is available.. Davis /Southeastern Giftware ========================== "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... AFAIK, you can't rename a directory in DOS. You can only create/delete directories (MD, DEL & DELTREE commands). Why can't you do it in Windows Explorer? Honestly, your intent is lost on me. Does the directory contain anything? If so, why not move all the contents to the "new" My Documents folder and get rid of the error folder? Have you lost any actual files that you wish to retrieve? If so, then you should stop what you're doing right now and focus on data retrieval. The more you use the disk, the less likely you'll be able to retrieve data intact. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm Davis wrote: Hello, The directory tree in Windows Explorer has been renamed for some reason. I think a scandisk operation caused it. I have replaced C:\My Documents by creating a new folder and downloading my files from the server.....creating a new directory tree for my documents. I want to rename the ERROR: C:\Program Files\My Documents. The new name will be C:\Program Files\No Startup. How do I accomplish this? It has been a while since I had to edit a directory using the commands ren, move, and deltree. Deltree is not an option. I don't want to risk it. My DOS Manual tells me that a directory cannot be moved. I don't want to move it. I'm interested in DOS REN. Can this be done from the C:\ prompt? Actually, I'm waiting for my new computer to arrive. Everything is on the server waiting for download. Windows 98SE has a serious memory deficiency. It can no longer handle the new software, and my monitor has dimmed. Internet Marketing and Ftp upload will deplete memory very quickly. This can be risky when I'm updating my web site. Thank for your assistance. Davis |
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Ren C:\Program Files\My Documents
Thanks but no thanks, Davis, s. What little gift purchasing I do is done
entirely online or in local stores, and my pile of unopened magazines and catalogues simply becomes a recycling chore. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm Davis wrote: Thanks Gary, I'm having to point some of my applications in the direction of the new C:\My Documents folder. I wasn't thinking clearly. Windows 98se is getting hard to live with. I haven't lost any files or databases, I'm storing them on the server until my new computer arrive. The 700,000,000 byte download was successful. In fact, I did rename the misplaced directory in Windows Explorer. The My Documents Icon went back home after I redirected only one of the short cuts......My Documents on the startup menu. Hopefully, the migration to Windows Vista will be trouble free. Perhaps, I can return the favor and send you one of my catalogs....FREE: www.segiftware.com/catalogs.html . The Spring 2007 issue is available.. Davis /Southeastern Giftware ========================== "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... AFAIK, you can't rename a directory in DOS. You can only create/delete directories (MD, DEL & DELTREE commands). Why can't you do it in Windows Explorer? Honestly, your intent is lost on me. Does the directory contain anything? If so, why not move all the contents to the "new" My Documents folder and get rid of the error folder? Have you lost any actual files that you wish to retrieve? If so, then you should stop what you're doing right now and focus on data retrieval. The more you use the disk, the less likely you'll be able to retrieve data intact. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm Davis wrote: Hello, The directory tree in Windows Explorer has been renamed for some reason. I think a scandisk operation caused it. I have replaced C:\My Documents by creating a new folder and downloading my files from the server.....creating a new directory tree for my documents. I want to rename the ERROR: C:\Program Files\My Documents. The new name will be C:\Program Files\No Startup. How do I accomplish this? It has been a while since I had to edit a directory using the commands ren, move, and deltree. Deltree is not an option. I don't want to risk it. My DOS Manual tells me that a directory cannot be moved. I don't want to move it. I'm interested in DOS REN. Can this be done from the C:\ prompt? Actually, I'm waiting for my new computer to arrive. Everything is on the server waiting for download. Windows 98SE has a serious memory deficiency. It can no longer handle the new software, and my monitor has dimmed. Internet Marketing and Ftp upload will deplete memory very quickly. This can be risky when I'm updating my web site. Thank for your assistance. Davis |
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