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Old 01-05-2006, 02:02 AM
David Candy
 
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Default Re: Can't start an app in "program files" subfolder from a DOS Prompt.

It is .

I expect to see my threads not yours. I was first to use it here.

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"Martmcd" <.> wrote in message news:%23ABgnUd6FHA.1000@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> David,
> I don't know your email address!
> First? I didn't realise it was a race.
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> If i have set this up incorrectly so that it causes you, or others, offence
> or problems then please tell me what it is so that i can fix it.
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> Martin
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> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
> news:ey5uNXX6FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Stop using my email address. I was first. I'm sick of seeing you in the list
> of groups.
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> "Martmcd" <.> wrote in message news:uaU8bBW5FHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Sharon F, of course! that's why you're an MVP
>> Martin
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>> "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OI6H2dV5FHA.2396@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 09:30:02 -0800, nee wrote:
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>>>> It appears that on Win2K and WinXP I can no longer start an app from a
>>>> DOS
>>>> prompt in a folder that has whitespaces in the name, e.g., "Program
>>>> Files".
>>>> Does anyone know of a way around this? Using the Windows GUI
>>>> ("Start"/"Run"/...) isn't an option for me in this particular case.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Place quotes around any path with spaces. Example:
>>> Change
>>> C:\Program Files\some program
>>> lo
>>> "C:\Program Files\some program"
>>>
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>>> Sharon F
>>> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User

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