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

Question

I need to move 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.

Answer 1

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

move "<source_dir>" "<destination_dir>"

where <source_dir> is the source directory path and <destination_dir> is the destination directory path. The quotation marks (") are needed if the filepath(s) contain spaces.

Answer 2

In CMD, enter:

move myFolder c:\ProgramData

Answer 3

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.