triphen
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Batch File Server 2008
Hello Experts,
I have a batch file that starts up different programs with a delay in between. Some of these programs launch from C: some one them launch from UNC (\\servername\etc) the UNCs are fine but everyone of the C: I get an error that says "The current directory is invalid." I tried adding a C: at the beginning of the batch file but that didnt help. Any ideas?
By thw way this is Server 2008 Foundation I am using, this SAME batch file executes on WinXP with NO problems.
I have a batch file that starts up different programs with a delay in between. Some of these programs launch from C: some one them launch from UNC (\\servername\etc) the UNCs are fine but everyone of the C: I get an error that says "The current directory is invalid." I tried adding a C: at the beginning of the batch file but that didnt help. Any ideas?
By thw way this is Server 2008 Foundation I am using, this SAME batch file executes on WinXP with NO problems.
ASKER
The very first app to start is C:, that one already gives the error. So i dont think its that,
ASKER
Here is the batch file
@echo off
ping -n 12 127.0.0.1 > NUL
start /D"C:\Program Files\SQL Anywhere 10\win32" /MIN /B db10.exe C:\SQL\SQLBASE10.db -n SQLbase -x TCPIP -ti 0 -c 128M -qp
@echo off
ping -n 8 127.0.0.1 > NUL
start /D"\\server\folder" /MIN /B Manager.exe
@echo off
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > NUL
start /D"\\server\folder" /MIN /B AuthManager.exe
@echo off
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > NUL
start /D"\\server\folder" /MIN /B Stock.exe
@echo off
ping -n 5 127.0.0.1 > NUL
start /D"C:\folder\Data\Server" /MIN /B RepSrv.exe
For testing, REM the @echo off
put a PAUSE after the ping and the start line.
Something else to try, just after the @echo off, add
C:
I believe because it is starting from the network, it is essentially starting from UNC
One thing to try is on this 2008 server, change/create this registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar
"DisableUNCCheck"=dword:00
put a PAUSE after the ping and the start line.
Something else to try, just after the @echo off, add
C:
I believe because it is starting from the network, it is essentially starting from UNC
One thing to try is on this 2008 server, change/create this registry key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar
"DisableUNCCheck"=dword:00
ASKER
Same thing, I added the C: and the Reg Dword.....any other ideas?
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ERRRRRRRR, I just saw the problem..
Program Files (x86) vs Program Files :)
Blonde moment.....thats why it works in XP :)
Program Files (x86) vs Program Files :)
Blonde moment.....thats why it works in XP :)
Excellent! So glad you noticed that. I should have asked 32 or 64 bit as well. Glad it's working!
After each UNC call add:
c:
cd\
without seeing more of the batch file, those are my first thoughts.