Running Batch File In XP

[Bug_zs]

Hi Guys,

I run Windows 98SE, but a good bud of mine is about to

get into computing with a laptop with XP Home on it and

I want to create some DOS batch files so he can load his

ZoneAlarm, Internet Explorer, etc with one click of one Icon.

I've heard that XP gets REAL hinky with batch files. My usual

"One Clickers" are like below:

start "C:\Program Files\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"

start "C:\Program Files\Cookie Pal\CPal.exe"

start "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe"

Is there a proggy out there that can make a batch file that

his XP will execute with no problems, like my 98SE does with DOS?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Bugs

[scuzzman]

That should work just fine. Is he having problems with it?

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

It's also real easy to test both simple and complex batch files under the command prompt; you can immediately see if there are any errors, and correct the batch scripts.

[Bug_zs]

January 13, 2006

OK Guys, here's the skinny:

I ended up at http://jeffwalso.tripod.com/batch.htm

and under "Launch Multiple Programs" found this along

with a picture:

"This batch file lets you launch several programs at once.

In Windows 98 or Me, each line of the batch file should

contain the command to launch a particular program or file,

as in c:\quickenw\qw.exe or "c:\my documents\finances.xls"

In Windows XP or 2000 (shown here), your batch file must

point to file shortcuts rather than to the files themselves.

It's best to collect the shortcuts you need in one folder."

Soooooo, the bottom line is that the batch file HAS to

trigger the shortcuts and not the actual program's exe's.

Goofy, but then again, we ARE talking Windows here!

Ben

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

I never heard that Win 2K or XP batch files must execute via shortcuts. I have no problems executing direct exe files from any of my batch files under XP.