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RE: Out of the frying pan into another frying pan

• Posted by Andy Serpa <ac at onehorseshy.com> Jan 10, 2004
• 439 views

alrobnett wrote:
> 
> 
> I replaced the Computer that was hanging up with a new model. The old 
> one ran Windows 98. The new one runs Windows XP Home.
> Using Windows 98, I could make make my application directory the current 
> 
> directory and then use RUN to invoke ed (appname). It found the program.
> I have not been able to do the same in Windows XP. With my application 
> directory as the current directory, it uses the PATH to find ed alright, 
> 
> but doesn't find my appname.
> What's the secret?
> Also, when I copied my app program to the XP machine, it appeared to cut 
> 
> off the .exw extension. I can easily rename it with the extension, but 
> does it then have two extensions?
> 

You may have your view settings to "hide extensions on known file types" 
(that's the default).  Do .exe files also have missing extensions?  If 
so, open up a folder, goto "tools" and "folder options" and hit the view 
tab.  Uncheck the appropriate box, and apply the settings to all 
folders...