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Non-alphanumeric character folder name auto-completion problems

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Mar 15, 2026592 views
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Problem

I have been working with Windows 7's command line and have some folders that begin with non-alphanumeric characters. When I try to use tab completion to complete the folder name, the initial character is not included inside of the quotation marks. Example: is the folder I want to get into, but when…

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Fix for: Non-alphanumeric character folder name auto-completion problems

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After much searching, I have a solution: Use Powershell. It is an advanced command-line tool with scripting language and is available on Windows 7. Just type power into search on start and click the powershell icon (as illustrated). It might take a …

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