Hey, I'm new to batch programming for NT. I don't have an NT box to test on, and I have to get this file done today. Please find my 'stupid questions of the day' below ;) Can someone tell me if I'm correct in assuming: 1) NT filenames are case sensitive (ie - IF EXIST "C:\PROGRAM FILES\QUICKTIME\QUICKTIMEPLAYER.exe ... won't work when the path is really: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe) 2)dos batch commands are case INsenstive in NT as they are in win 9x ie - "IF EXIST" is the same as "if exist" Thanks very much for any assistance provided.

NT filenames are not case sensitive

all dos commands except for some switches are case insensative, so your IF EXIST "C:\PROGRAM FILES\QUICKTIME\QUICKTIMEPLAYER.exe statement should work just fine.

Sorry I forgot youre second Question. Yes, dos batch commands are case INsenstive

Thanks to all who replied... unfortunately, I'm no closer. Perhaps some endeavoring soul can tell me why the following batch file isn't working on an NT system- excerpts follow: @ECHO OFF IF Windows_NT == %OS% GOTO WIN_NT ... :WIN_NT :test for presence of standard quicktime installation. IF EXIST "C:\PROGRAM FILES\QUICKTIME\QUICKTIMEPLAYER.exe" GOTO RUN_QT_NT ECHO Could Not Locate QuickTimePlayer. Initializing the Installer. GOTO INSTALL_QT :RUN_QT_NT IF EXIST D:\CLICKME.MOV GOTO PLAY_QT_NT ECHO Windows NT users note that in order for autoplay to function, your ECHO CD drive must be designated "D". ECHO If you want to enable the autoplay feature, please map your CD drive ECHO to "D" and reinsert the SHAW_ALMEX CD. ECHO For manual start, simply double-click on the file "CLICKME.MOV" ECHO in the root directory of the CD. PAUSE GOTO END :PLAY_QT_NT "C:\PROGRAM FILES\QUICKTIME\QUICKTIMEPLAYER.exe" D:\CLICKME.MOV IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILURE GOTO END :INSTALL_QT "\QUICKTIME\QUICKTIMEINSTALLER.exe" IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILURE ECHO After Quicktime has completed the installation process, eject the ECHO SHAW_ALMEX CD and then re-insert it for autostart. PAUSE :END EXIT ====end excerpt==== This code is being run from a batch file on a CD which is called in an autorun.inf file. The CD contains: a file called CLICKME.MOV a dir called QuickTime which contains a file called QuickTimeInstaller.exe Again, any help is most appreciated. reaching desparation ;)