Change directory in batch file with PowerShell

Question

I need to changed directory using batch file in PowerShell.

Let's say the batch file named go.bat has the two lines of code. And I'm in q: directory.

   c:
   cd c:\abc\def

When I run go.bat, I'm still in q:

Solved

In Powershell, I needed to name the batch file extension as .ps1, with .bat, I got errors.

Answer 1

Have you checked that C:\abc\def exists?

On my machine starting from the E: drive

• C:
• cd C:\windows\system32

works perfectly fine

Answer 2

Try:

   cd /D c:\abc\def

Use the /D switch to change current drive in addition to changing current directory for a drive -- although I'm not sure why what you tried isn't working...

If the folder doesn't exist you'll get an error message:

The system cannot find the path specified.

You can view some help on the cd command by typing cd /?.

Answer 3

While I agree that what you're doing should work, you can always try the Powershell cmdlet "set-location". It basically works the same way:

set-location c:\abc\def