Hello,
new to board.

I made an error in the way I named a FOLDER on my computer that didn't present itself a problem until recently.

The folder name structure is:   Name1 & Name2

Recently while trying to solve another issue, I needed to change to that directory using c:\CD Name1 & Name2  and that ampersand prevented me from accessing the folder because I don't know the syntax to use.

Would someone be so kind to help me please?Try putting the folder name in quotes like this: cd c:\"name1 & name2"thank you strollin for your reply, however, that did not work.

I've also tried cd name1""^&""name2Rename the folder with no ampersand...Renaming the folder as suggested by patio will also work but isn't necessary.  The quotes will work provided you TYPED the command correctly.  The syntax you attempted: cd name1""^&""name2, will work fine as long as you simply use quotes like: cd name1" & "name2 (don't forget the spaces before and after the ampersand).thanks again for your response but I'm unable to get the result I'm looking for. I have read your instructions carefully.

I was able to find a solution on another board.

Make sure to be in the directory where your folder is LOCATED. In this case c:\users

type:  cd name
press the TAB key
result: "name & name2"
press ENTER
result: c:\Users\name & name2    You are now in the directory

Thanks again
GLAD you found a way to do it, the method I posted has worked fine for me for many years.

Another command that would work: cd c\users\Name1*Best practice is to quote around the full path for any command you are using with file or folder paths.

Code: [Select]cd "c:\name1 & name2" Code: [Select]cd "name1 & name2"