Microsoft KB Archive/118450

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COMSPEC Environment Is Not Set When Using 4DOS

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Q118450

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
The COMSPEC environment variable is not set after Windows 95 has started.

CAUSE
This environment variable is not set if you are using J.P. Software 4DOS.COM instead of MS-DOS COMMAND.COM on the SHELL line in your CONFIG.SYS file.

RESOLUTION
To correct this problem:

 Upgrade to 4DOS version 4.02 or later.

-or-  Set the COMSPEC variable in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding the following statement to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file "set comspec=c:\ \4dos.com" where is the directory in which you installed 4DOS.

-or-  Use COMMAND.COM, in place of 4DOS.COM, on the SHELL statement in your CONFIG.SYS file.

MORE INFORMATION
4DOS is manufactured by J.P. Software, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: fourdos 4 dos 3rdparty

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Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95