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UNIX Tools for Windows Will Not Run Without .exe File Name Extension

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate running in a VMware Virtual Machine
Toolset: UnixUtils (FIles timestamp, 6/20/2003 4:57 PM, obtained here:
http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/
Updates are installed.

BACKGROUND
Tools are located on the C:\ drive of the virtual machine, in C:\bin.
My MS Windows CMD window PATH is configured to see the C:\bin folder.

PROBLEM
In the CMD window, when I run a command such as 'ls', without the .exe extension, an error message appears,

ERROR:

"This version of c:\bin\LS.COM is not compatible with the version of Windows you' re running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need a x 86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the softwar e publisher."

NOTE: When I include the file extension, 'ls.exe', it works just fine with or without arguments, so it is NOT a problem with the PATH. Providing the path, such as '\bin\ls' does not work, either.

QUESTION
Is there something I can do to allow the UNIX commands to run in the CMD window WITHOUT the file extension?

Seth Simmons

ls works for me; found in usr\local\wbin
searched the folder tree; no .com files so not sure where yours is coming from

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

Frank Helk

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Jerry L

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@ frankhelk - Yes, that was the problem, so thank you for pointing this out. I never encountered this before so it had me stumped. I created a sub-folder, C:\bin\_com and moved all the *.com files there. I am now able to execute 'ls' etc, without the extension.

Seth Simmons

don't know where you got this download from
i used the link you provided and there are no .com files; only .exe