DIR dos command in windows 7

[roypaun]

When I type into the command prompt the following: DIR "C:\Users\Roy\My Documents" I do not get a listing of the My Documents directories and files. Instead the message displayed is "File not found". I would appreciate any help with this.

 

[PhilFrisbie]

Do this:

DIR "C:\Users\Roy"

There is not a folder called" My Documents" there, it is REALLY called just "Documents". There is a little bit of Microsoft smoke and mirrors going on!

If you look at the properties of "My Documents", then click on the Location tab, you can see the folder name.

 

[roypaun]

Ah!!! Okay, many thanks Phil. I assume Microsoft must have a valid reason for this deception"?!!!!!!! Much appreciate your help.