Guest IT STAFF Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Enterprise 2008 SP1 I created a batch file, but unable to execute (by clicking) and it force the batch file open in notepad. How can i run a batch file ?
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: windows 2008 - activating batch file "IT STAFF" <jkklim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%237E6MTn$IHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Enterprise 2008 SP1 > > I created a batch file, but unable to execute (by clicking) and it force > the batch file open in notepad. > > How can i run a batch file ? Try this: 1. Open a Command Prompt. 2. Navigate to the folder where the batch file resides. 3. Type these commands: - dir{Enter} (Report the full name of the batch file) - "xxx.bat"{Enter} (substitute xxx with the real name of the batch file and report the result) - notepad xxx.bat{Enter} (Copy & paste the batch file lines into your reply) By the time you have finished this little exercise you will probably know what's wrong. 4. Type the
Guest JohnB Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: windows 2008 - activating batch file Do you have the view set to show file extension? If not, you probably have a file named something like this: batFile.bat.txt A txt file will always open in Notepad. "IT STAFF" <jkklim@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%237E6MTn$IHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Enterprise 2008 SP1 > > I created a batch file, but unable to execute (by clicking) and it force > the batch file open in notepad. > > How can i run a batch file ? >
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