
network shares - What does C$ mean when entered in Windows/Run …
If I enter in the Windows Run "\_some_ip\c$" I go the remote C: drive. What does the C$ stand for and why isn't it C: ?
windows - dir C: vs dir C:\ - Super User
Dec 20, 2015 · dir C: will list the current directory on C: - for extra detail, if you have not set the current directory on C: at all then assuming it is your system partition (the one holding Windows' files) and …
How do I get C:/ on my command line - Super User
Apr 26, 2017 · I am on Windows 10. What I am trying to do is load Adobe Dreamweaver extensions via the command line on Windows. I want to navigate to C:\\Program Files\\Adobe\\Adobe Extension …
windows - How to access C$ share in a network? - Super User
Oct 1, 2013 · Considering I have admin access to a machine, how can I remotely access the default C$ share in Windows XP and Windows 7? Edit: This is not a domain, it's a single machine that I need to …
Access c:\\" my path " in windows command prompt - Super User
Jun 30, 2014 · I want to access a path in C drive when I open the command prompt I have c:\\user\\myname where is I want to access c:\\ so that I can access any paht I want in C
How to remove read-only attribute recursively on Windows
Apr 13, 2017 · I need to remove read-only attributes of all files under a directory recursively on Windows using command line. Could you please provide an example on this?
How to open Windows Registry at a specified path, using command …
Jul 18, 2025 · Although Microsoft's RegEdit still does not have a way to open a specific registry key using the command line (as of mid-2025), I recommend using NirSoft's free nircmd tool to …
linux - What does `tar -C` mean? - Super User
Dec 24, 2018 · The command man tar, and then doing /-C will get you to the section describing what -C stands for, which in this example represents 'change directory' (i.e. sends the results of the …
How to open the 'printing preferences' and 'printer properties' dialogs ...
Mar 8, 2025 · This is based on Ralf Reddings answer. This script will generate a shortcut file to open the properties dialog for a specific printer. The printer I have chosen is named Microsoft Print to PDF. …
How to check if a directory exists in Windows? - Super User
I would like to translate this Linux/Bash script to Windows shell: if test -d myDirName; then echo "ok"; else mkdir myDirName; fi It tests if a directory exists, and if it doesn't it creates it.