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as its name, size, location, and the date and time you last
updated the file.
If you do not create any other directories on your diskette,
you will always be working in the root directory. This is often
the case when using a diskette rather than a hard disk. The
root directory is the main directory on a disk and is identified
by a backslash (\). The directory you are working in is called
the current directory. When you first load MS-DOS the root
directory is the current directory.
If you want to access a file or program stored in a
subdirectory, you need to log on to that drive or identify it
when entering the command. For more information, see
“Creating and Using Subdirectories” later in this chapter or see
your MS-DOS manual.
Changing the Default Drive
When you see the A> prompt, you know that MS-DOS is
operating from drive A and you can now enter a command.
If, however, you want to run a program or find a file on a
different drive, you must specify that drive. You can do this by
including the drive letter with the filename or by logging onto
that drive. To log onto drive B, follow these steps:
1. At the A > prompt, type:
B:
Be sure to type the colon.
2. Press Enter.
Your screen now displays the B> prompt. This means that
MS-DOS is now using drive B. The system continues to read
from drive B, which is now the default drive, until you log
back onto drive A.
Using MS-DOS With the Equity LT
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