Batch file unable to access Program files X86
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I need to be able to run a simple ROBOCOPY on a backup file that is location in: C:Program Files (x86). I get an error when I try to test I get an error saying that it doesn't like the x86. I have also tried %programfiles% and that didn't resolve it either.
I appreciate any help!
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I need to be able to run a simple ROBOCOPY on a backup file that is location in: C:Program Files (x86). I get an error when I try to test I get an error saying that it doesn't like the x86. I have also tried %programfiles% and that didn't resolve it either.
I appreciate any help!
windows-7 windows batch
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
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asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
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Use"s around names with spaces.
– DavidPostill♦
May 17 '16 at 17:11
Note that%programfiles%is (64-bit)C:Program Files; if you want to use the variable (which you don't need to) for (32-bit)C:Program Files (x86)it's%programfiles(x86)%.
– dave_thompson_085
May 18 '16 at 1:45
The quotes totally worked! Thanks! I really appreciate your help!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:44
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I need to be able to run a simple ROBOCOPY on a backup file that is location in: C:Program Files (x86). I get an error when I try to test I get an error saying that it doesn't like the x86. I have also tried %programfiles% and that didn't resolve it either.
I appreciate any help!
windows-7 windows batch
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
98.3k14154212
asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
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I need to be able to run a simple ROBOCOPY on a backup file that is location in: C:Program Files (x86). I get an error when I try to test I get an error saying that it doesn't like the x86. I have also tried %programfiles% and that didn't resolve it either.
I appreciate any help!
windows-7 windows batch
windows-7 windows batch
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
98.3k14154212
asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
611
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
98.3k14154212
asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
611
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
98.3k14154212
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
98.3k14154212
edited May 17 '16 at 19:28
Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007
98.3k14154212
98.3k14154212
asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
611
asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
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asked May 17 '16 at 16:57
user595035
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611
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Use"s around names with spaces.
– DavidPostill♦
May 17 '16 at 17:11
Note that%programfiles%is (64-bit)C:Program Files; if you want to use the variable (which you don't need to) for (32-bit)C:Program Files (x86)it's%programfiles(x86)%.
– dave_thompson_085
May 18 '16 at 1:45
The quotes totally worked! Thanks! I really appreciate your help!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:44
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2
Use"s around names with spaces.
– DavidPostill♦
May 17 '16 at 17:11
Note that%programfiles%is (64-bit)C:Program Files; if you want to use the variable (which you don't need to) for (32-bit)C:Program Files (x86)it's%programfiles(x86)%.
– dave_thompson_085
May 18 '16 at 1:45
The quotes totally worked! Thanks! I really appreciate your help!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:44
2
2
Use
"s around names with spaces.– DavidPostill♦
May 17 '16 at 17:11
Use
"s around names with spaces.– DavidPostill♦
May 17 '16 at 17:11
Note that
%programfiles% is (64-bit) C:Program Files; if you want to use the variable (which you don't need to) for (32-bit) C:Program Files (x86) it's %programfiles(x86)%.– dave_thompson_085
May 18 '16 at 1:45
Note that
%programfiles% is (64-bit) C:Program Files; if you want to use the variable (which you don't need to) for (32-bit) C:Program Files (x86) it's %programfiles(x86)%.– dave_thompson_085
May 18 '16 at 1:45
The quotes totally worked! Thanks! I really appreciate your help!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:44
The quotes totally worked! Thanks! I really appreciate your help!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:44
add a comment |
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There are two way to do this.
- Use Double-quotes as stated by @DavidPostill
- Use the respective 8.3 name "PROGRA~2".
To determine the 8.3 name of the folder:
- Open a command prompt
- Type "dir /x" this will list the files and folder and their respective 8.3 notation
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
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0
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The use of single or double quotes referenced by @GeekyDaddy & mentioned initially by @DavidPostill - is whats required.
The 8.3 equivalent is as praise worthy.
Another tip to get exact / literal paths in (CMD) command-prompt is to start with a quoted string ("C:P") such as:
"C:P"
tab + tab + ... # & so-forth for each suggestion
This would give you suggestion which it ought to auto-complete for first / every match thereafter depending on the number of characters you'd typed.
A belated version of bash-completion by 20+ years :-)
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
2
active
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active
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active
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up vote
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There are two way to do this.
- Use Double-quotes as stated by @DavidPostill
- Use the respective 8.3 name "PROGRA~2".
To determine the 8.3 name of the folder:
- Open a command prompt
- Type "dir /x" this will list the files and folder and their respective 8.3 notation
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
There are two way to do this.
- Use Double-quotes as stated by @DavidPostill
- Use the respective 8.3 name "PROGRA~2".
To determine the 8.3 name of the folder:
- Open a command prompt
- Type "dir /x" this will list the files and folder and their respective 8.3 notation
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
There are two way to do this.
- Use Double-quotes as stated by @DavidPostill
- Use the respective 8.3 name "PROGRA~2".
To determine the 8.3 name of the folder:
- Open a command prompt
- Type "dir /x" this will list the files and folder and their respective 8.3 notation
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
There are two way to do this.
- Use Double-quotes as stated by @DavidPostill
- Use the respective 8.3 name "PROGRA~2".
To determine the 8.3 name of the folder:
- Open a command prompt
- Type "dir /x" this will list the files and folder and their respective 8.3 notation
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
answered May 17 '16 at 20:57
GeekyDaddy
37517
37517
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
add a comment |
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
Thanks GeekyDaddy, I tried the 8.3 trick first, but I don't think the directory included the 8.3 name (as far as I could tell, but that might be user error as opposed to it not being there :))
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:46
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
The use of single or double quotes referenced by @GeekyDaddy & mentioned initially by @DavidPostill - is whats required.
The 8.3 equivalent is as praise worthy.
Another tip to get exact / literal paths in (CMD) command-prompt is to start with a quoted string ("C:P") such as:
"C:P"
tab + tab + ... # & so-forth for each suggestion
This would give you suggestion which it ought to auto-complete for first / every match thereafter depending on the number of characters you'd typed.
A belated version of bash-completion by 20+ years :-)
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
The use of single or double quotes referenced by @GeekyDaddy & mentioned initially by @DavidPostill - is whats required.
The 8.3 equivalent is as praise worthy.
Another tip to get exact / literal paths in (CMD) command-prompt is to start with a quoted string ("C:P") such as:
"C:P"
tab + tab + ... # & so-forth for each suggestion
This would give you suggestion which it ought to auto-complete for first / every match thereafter depending on the number of characters you'd typed.
A belated version of bash-completion by 20+ years :-)
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
The use of single or double quotes referenced by @GeekyDaddy & mentioned initially by @DavidPostill - is whats required.
The 8.3 equivalent is as praise worthy.
Another tip to get exact / literal paths in (CMD) command-prompt is to start with a quoted string ("C:P") such as:
"C:P"
tab + tab + ... # & so-forth for each suggestion
This would give you suggestion which it ought to auto-complete for first / every match thereafter depending on the number of characters you'd typed.
A belated version of bash-completion by 20+ years :-)
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
The use of single or double quotes referenced by @GeekyDaddy & mentioned initially by @DavidPostill - is whats required.
The 8.3 equivalent is as praise worthy.
Another tip to get exact / literal paths in (CMD) command-prompt is to start with a quoted string ("C:P") such as:
"C:P"
tab + tab + ... # & so-forth for each suggestion
This would give you suggestion which it ought to auto-complete for first / every match thereafter depending on the number of characters you'd typed.
A belated version of bash-completion by 20+ years :-)
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
answered May 17 '16 at 22:09
aphorise
1164
1164
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
Great info! I really appreciate it. I am just learning how all this stuff works and I really appreciate the direction you have given!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:45
add a comment |
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"s around names with spaces.– DavidPostill♦
May 17 '16 at 17:11
Note that
%programfiles%is (64-bit)C:Program Files; if you want to use the variable (which you don't need to) for (32-bit)C:Program Files (x86)it's%programfiles(x86)%.– dave_thompson_085
May 18 '16 at 1:45
The quotes totally worked! Thanks! I really appreciate your help!
– user595035
May 19 '16 at 14:44