What is the command to print long filenames to a file from inside a batch file? In Win98 I used dir>list.txt and the long filenames were included automatically. Is there a command line switch I need to add for WinXP? The command "dir>list.txt" in a batch file (using WinXP's command.com) gives me the list without the long filenames, while the same command at the DOS prompt (WinXP's cmd.exe prompt) gives the long filename. How do I get the long filename in a batch file?

You have to use Cmd /C "Dir > List.txt" to invoke the NT-based command processor Cmd.exe and its internal commands. However, if you run your batch from a shortcut, you may substitute %SystemRoot%\System32\Command.com /C with %SystemRoot%\System32\Cmd.exe /C followed by your batch name in the command line box of Properties/Program, so getting access to the full capabilities of the more powerfull XP processor without losing the (pseudo)DOS environment.