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The "subst" command in the Windows command prompt is used to create a virtual drive that represents a path on the hard drive. It allows you to assign a drive letter to a folder/directory path, making it easier to access and work with.

The syntax of the "subst" command is as follows: subst [DriveLetter:] [Path]

• [DriveLetter:] defines the letter you want to assign to the virtual drive. It can be any valid drive letter not already in use by another drive.
• [Path] specifies the folder or directory path that you want to associate with the assigned drive letter.

For example, if you want to create a virtual drive with the letter "X" and associate it with the folder "C:\Documents", you would enter the following command: subst X: C:\Documents

Once the command is executed, whenever you access the "X:" drive, you will be directed to the "C:\Documents" folder, as if it were a separate drive. This can be helpful in situations where you frequently navigate to a specific folder and want quick access to it.

To remove the virtual drive, use the subst command followed by the drive letter and a colon without specifying a path: subst X: /d

This will delete the virtual drive associated with the drive letter "X".