Article: Q175477
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 09-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 run a batch file from a different folder that contains non- alphabetic
characters, you will receive the following error message:
The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
Steps to reproduce the problem:
1. Create a folder named test(2) off your root directory.
2. Create a batch file in the test(2) folder called test.bat.
3. Insert the following lines in test.bat:
echo off
pause
4. Save test.bat.
5. From the root directory at a command prompt, run the batch file with the
following line:
\test(2)\test.bat
Notice the error message received:
The name specified is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
WORKAROUND
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Although the batch file does not run from the root directory, the command will
run if you enclose the command line within quotes. For example, for the above
situation, a user should enter the following line in a command prompt:
"\test(2)\test.bat"
This command will run the batch file normally.
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: program
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : WinNT:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA PPC x86
Issue type : kbbug
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