UPSB v3

Off-topic / Win7 Can't run .bat files

FUBAR'd D':

  1. Shimo
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 16:25:46

    Yup... my computer apparently cannot run .bat files. When I double click on them, I get the error message "Windows cannot find '[file path].bat'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again."

    Does anyone have any idea? sad.gif

  2. ARTZ
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 17:59:39

    did u try running it as administrator
    i use XP actually so i cannot help u much tho but i'll try to help

  3. Shimo
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 18:07:30

    Whenever I right click and select "Run as Administrator", I get an "Open with..." screen. ._.
    Also, I am admin on my computer...

  4. EssenceOfLife
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 18:31:08

    Sounds like you have a virus.

    The most common type that would cause these symptoms is called HIV better known as AIDS.
    Use a condom next time, there really isn't much you can do now.

  5. Shimo
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 18:59:05

    ... would anyone actually know why this is happening?

  6. nateiskewl
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 20:50:54

    QUOTE (EssenceOfLife @ Jun 17 2010, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Sounds like you have a virus.

    The most common type that would cause these symptoms is called HIV better known as AIDS.
    Use a condom next time, there really isn't much you can do now.


    Not funny. Better luck next time.

  7. ARTZ
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 20:59:41

    um.... are u sure the extension is proper i.e. ".bat"
    and try opening it wid notepad again and save it again with .bat extension

  8. Oats121
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 21:58:29

    thats because you're using a piece of shit operating system.

  9. Zombo
    Date: Thu, Jun 17 2010 23:40:04

    no problem here, im on w7

    check to make sure your file path doesn't contain any weird symbols

  10. Shimo
    Date: Fri, Jun 18 2010 00:01:49

    If I click on the files from explorer, then it displays the error.
    If I run through command prompt, then it works.

    Does that help at all?
    I'm running W7 Home Premium x64...

  11. iMatt
    Date: Fri, Jun 18 2010 02:20:45

    QUOTE (Shimo @ Jun 17 2010, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    If I click on the files from explorer, then it displays the error.
    If I run through command prompt, then it works.

    Does that help at all?
    I'm running W7 Home Premium x64...


    You have to change the compatibility settings on the .bat file. Some .bat instructions are use specific code native to Windows XP.

    Try right clicking it, go to properties > Compatibility tab > Change compatibility to Run As: Windows XP


  12. Shimo
    Date: Fri, Jun 18 2010 13:32:54

    still no luck... I can't run ANY .bat file, even if I create them myself...

  13. XYZaki
    Date: Fri, Jun 18 2010 17:36:09

    QUOTE (nateiskewl @ Jun 17 2010, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Not funny. Better luck next time.


    This statement just about concludes anything anybody says on this board.

  14. Shimo
    Date: Fri, Jun 18 2010 20:25:11

    Um... it appears that I can't run .cmd files either.
    Could something be wrong with my cmd?

  15. Shimo
    Date: Fri, Jun 18 2010 21:43:46

    Apparently, I have no cmd.exe in my System32 folder...
    Does anyone know how I can recover cmd.exe? I think it would fix my problems >.<