RE: Out of the frying pan into another frying pan
- Posted by Andy Serpa <ac at onehorseshy.com> Jan 10, 2004
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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...