- DOS command window sometimes limits to directory read of 8 characters..
- Posted by Gordon J. Rattray on January 14th, 2006
Hi there,
I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.
In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no further
than that.
What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to set
the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command window.
Thanks,
Gordon
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 14th, 2006
Use cmd.exe not command.com.
> I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
> prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
> settings\gordon\local settings.
cmd.exe is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: cmd | Click OK
cmd.exe is the Windows Command Processor (Command Prompt).
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>
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> In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
> further than that.
command.com is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: command | Click OK
command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt
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Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.
C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG>
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What is the difference between cmd.exe and command.com?
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/...3578.html?Ad=1
COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000395.htm
CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
http://www.acky.net/tips/windows/windows/wt054.sht
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:OrcnmHUGGHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
Gordon J. Rattray <gords@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked:
> Hi there,
>
> I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
> prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
> settings\gordon\local settings.
>
> In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
> further than that.
>
> What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to set
> the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command window.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gordon
- Posted by Gordon J. Rattray on January 14th, 2006
Wow, Wesley, thanks.....!!
Gordon
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eDvmePUGGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Use cmd.exe not command.com.
>
>> I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
>> prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
>> settings\gordon\local settings.
>
> cmd.exe is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: cmd | Click OK
>
> cmd.exe is the Windows Command Processor (Command Prompt).
>
> -----
> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>
> -----
>
>> In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
>> further than that.
>
> command.com is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: command | Click OK
>
> command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt
>
> -----
> Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
> (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.
>
> C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG>
> -----
>
> What is the difference between cmd.exe and command.com?
> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/...3578.html?Ad=1
>
> COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE:
> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000395.htm
>
> CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
> http://www.acky.net/tips/windows/windows/wt054.sht
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:OrcnmHUGGHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> Gordon J. Rattray <gords@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
>> prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
>> settings\gordon\local settings.
>>
>> In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
>> further than that.
>>
>> What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to
>> set
>> the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command window.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gordon
>
- Posted by Wesley Vogel on January 14th, 2006
The 8.3 name (DOCUME~1) was the give away. ;-)
Keep having fun, Gordon. :-)
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:%23NgKBaUGGHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
Gordon J. Rattray <gords@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked:
> Wow, Wesley, thanks.....!!
>
> Gordon
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eDvmePUGGHA.3036@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Use cmd.exe not command.com.
>>
>>> I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
>>> prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
>>> settings\gordon\local settings.
>>
>> cmd.exe is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: cmd | Click OK
>>
>> cmd.exe is the Windows Command Processor (Command Prompt).
>>
>> -----
>> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>
>> -----
>>
>>> In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
>>> further than that.
>>
>> command.com is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: command | Click OK
>>
>> command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt
>>
>> -----
>> Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
>> (C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.
>>
>> C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG>
>> -----
>>
>> What is the difference between cmd.exe and command.com?
>> http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/...3578.html?Ad=1
>>
>> COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE:
>> http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000395.htm
>>
>> CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
>> http://www.acky.net/tips/windows/windows/wt054.sht
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:OrcnmHUGGHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
>> Gordon J. Rattray <gords@shaw.ca> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
>>> prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
>>> settings\gordon\local settings.
>>>
>>> In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
>>> further than that.
>>>
>>> What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to
>>> set
>>> the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command
>>> window.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Gordon
