How can I move a folder from one directory to another in Windows command line?

Question

I need to a folder into the ProgramData directory. Is there a way I can see it as unhidden?

If not, what's the command to move one folder (name_of_folder) into another (c:\ProgramData) in Windows Vista?

Thanks.

You also ask "Is there a way I can see it as unhidden?" suppose it is c:\test\mydir and has the hidden attribute set, then the command attrib -h c:\test\mydir <-- will make that directory unhidden. (folders and directories are the same thing they just might've started calling them folders around hmm, maybe win9x time I guess. To be more end user friendly)

Daniel Vigueras · Answer 1 · 2010-11-25 11:03:03Z

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just open cmd.exe (Start -> write 'cmd.exe' and press Intro) and then type:

move source_dir destination

answered Nov 25 '10 at 11:03

Daniel Vigueras

+1 because of the detailed explanation – SubniC Nov 25 '10 at 11:05

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If the folder names have spaces you'll need some quotation marks round each of the folder names. – Col Aug 13 '11 at 8:12

Bitsplitter · Answer 2 · 2010-11-25 11:02:08Z

up vote 1 down vote

move myFolder c:\ProgramData

answered Nov 25 '10 at 11:02

Bitsplitter

Community · Answer 3 · 2011-08-13 07:38:07Z

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If you haven’t enogh user rights you can call the cmd.exe this way, too.

Click Start -> enter cmd in the input field

then hold the keys STRG plus SHIFT and hit ENTER too.

Now the run as admin dialog pops up ;)

Now move name_of_folder c:\ProgramData has power.

P.S. STRG is the German name for CTRL key.

edited Aug 13 '11 at 7:38

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answered Nov 26 '10 at 6:55

zzeroo
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