XPost: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics   
   From: hayesstw@telkomsa.net   
      
   On Thu, 07 Aug 2014 21:48:13 +0100, Java Jive  wrote:   
      
   >On Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:45:00 +0100, Java Jive    
   >wrote:   
   >>   
   >> > When it does thaty I usually resort to the DOS "copy" command, which   
   sometimes   
   >> > needs a bit more typing, especially with long file names.   
   >   
   >While we're about it, you don't need to type the file and directory   
   >names (except a new name when renaming)  -  dragging a file or folder   
   >into a DOS box copies its path into a command.   
      
   Thanks, that's useful to know.   
      
   >And you can also still download a utility which adds "Open a command   
   >window here" to the  menu:   
      
   No need, since one of the first things I do with a new Windows computer is put   
   the command window on my "desktop" for easy access, and it usually appears   
   quite high up in my Start menu too.   
      
      
      
      
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