SUBST

(from Substitute)

Associates a path with a virtual drive letter.

SUBST [drive1: {[drive2:]path | /D} ]

Where:

  • drive1: - Specifies a virtual drive to which the specified path is assigned (choose an unused letter).
  • [drive2:]path - Specifies a directory path associated with drive1:.
  • /D - Deletes the drive specified virtual drive (drive1:).

Without any parameters, displays the current virtual drives.

Examples:

1. Associates Y: with the path C:\WINDOWS\system32:

subst Y: "C:\WINDOWS\system32"

 

2. Deletes the virtual drive Y::

subst Y: /d

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