Article: Q171651
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINNT:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to run a .bat or .cmd file from Explorer or by using the Run
command on the Start menu, you see a command window open and then close
immediately. If you could read the message it would say:
This command is not recognized as an internal or external command.
The .bat or .cmd file will work fine if you open a command prompt window, go to
the directory, and run the file.
CAUSE
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The .bat or .cmd file is located in a directory that has one of the following
characters in the directory name or a parent directory name:
@ & ^ ( )
NOTE: If you use the Run command on the Start menu, the at symbol (@) does not
cause this problem.
RESOLUTION
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Change the parent directory name so that it does not use one of those
characters.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: VDM dosapp prodnt
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : WINNT:4.0
Issue type : kbprb
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