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autoexec.bat under XP
Name: olletsoc Date: September 30, 2003 at 10:42:07 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home CPU/Ram: 512mb
Comment:
I am running Windows XP and would like to use the autoexec.bat file I have created to delete C:\temp file at startup. I know how and have completed the file. The problem is that when the system boots, it does not perform the function in the file. Below is the file I have setup:
@ECHO OFF PROMPT $p$g SET TEMP=C:\TEMP SET TMP=C:\TEMP @DELTREE /Y C:\TEMP @MD C:\TEMP @deltree /y C:\WINDOWS\TEMP @MD C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
Can anyone tell me why that will not run under windows xp home edition?????
Name: SPC68UK Date: September 30, 2003 at 11:05:38 Pacific
Reply:
I think (I hope I'm right) you have to put the autoexec file in your windows/system32 folder and call it autoexec.nt rather than .bat. Also, you should set the environment variables, ie "set temp=c:\temp" etc. by right clicking on my computer, properties, advanced tab and environment variables. Hope it helps.
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Response Number 2
Name: Tom Date: September 30, 2003 at 11:08:07 Pacific
Reply:
Don't try to use it as an autoexec.bat durring startup, just drop a shortcut to it in your startup folder.
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