Help with cmd in vista recovery console

After fuddling with my computer's system files, I discovered that I was
unable to start Explorer.exe in Windows because shell32.dll was
accidentally renamed shell32.old. With not a single system restore
point, I attempted to use the cmd recovery console on the Vista install
DVD to fix it. Being not a very experienced user, I thought I'd change
the directory to the system32 folder first, since it is originally at
"X:\Sources". However, whenever I typed in "cd c:\windows\system32" and
pressed Enter, nothing would happen and the next line would still start
with "X:\Sources".

So my question is, how can I get into system32 so I can name the file
back to its original name using "ren"? I can't do anything while being
stuck at "X:\Sources" or whatever... Any help would be greatly
appreciated!




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shimo1989

"shimo1989" <> wrote in message
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> After fuddling with my computer's system files, I discovered that I was
> unable to start Explorer.exe in Windows because shell32.dll was
> accidentally renamed shell32.old. With not a single system restore
> point, I attempted to use the cmd recovery console on the Vista install
> DVD to fix it. Being not a very experienced user, I thought I'd change
> the directory to the system32 folder first, since it is originally at
> "X:\Sources". However, whenever I typed in "cd c:\windows\system32" and
> pressed Enter, nothing would happen and the next line would still start
> with "X:\Sources".
>
> So my question is, how can I get into system32 so I can name the file
> back to its original name using "ren"? I can't do anything while being
> stuck at "X:\Sources" or whatever... Any help would be greatly
> appreciated!


Type:

c:

ss.

you need to type cd windows/ cd system32 then you can rename the file

cd mean change director

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"mansrm81" <> wrote in message
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> you need to type cd windows/ cd system32 then you can rename the file.
>
> cd mean change directory
>

No, he said that he typed...

cd c:\windows\system32

...to change directory.

He still needs to type...

c:

....to change the console to using that drive.

ss.

anyways if he is in a directory he needs do no just type c: you have t
type cd .. press enter to backout of the director

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"mansrm81" <> wrote in message
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> anyways if he is in a directory he needs do no just type c: you have to
> type cd .. press enter to backout of the directory
>

No, that just takes you to the higher level directory. Doing a Change
Directory with the full path will take you straight there. This is
irrelevant anyway, as the OP's problem is that he wasn't switching the C:
drive, which is done simply by typing C: <RETURN>.

ss.

It worked! Thank you for your help


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shimo1989