cannot cd to directories with embedded spaces in name

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cd "\my directory"

and all other tried incantations do not work. I frequently need to
cd from within a DOS box and it seems that the XP DOS box doesn't
like the extended directory names.

how would I quote the directory name in a cd command if it has spaces in
the name?
 
cd "\my directory"

and all other tried incantations do not work. I frequently need to
cd from within a DOS box and it seems that the XP DOS box doesn't
like the extended directory names.

how would I quote the directory name in a cd command if it has spaces in
the name?
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From the root (C:\, e.g.) cd "c:\documents and settings\herb
works for me, with or without the close quotes.
 
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