KB IssueChanging directories while working in a DOS prompt will sometimes not work properly if you type in ch d:
Issue DetailsWhen running DOS commands within a DOS PROMPT to change drive letters from the default drive will not always work when you type in cd d: or chdir d:
Recreate Issuerunning the following commands does not always work.
Updated: June 20.2026. chdir is for [PowerShell] only.
c:\documents and settings\USERNAME>cd d:
c:\documents and settings\USERNAME>chdir d:
Resolve IssuePerform the following to make it work
c:\documents and settings\USERNAME>d:
d:\>
As you see, adding just the drive letter with a colon : at the end d:.
All that is needed is to change your drive directory.