Microsoft KB Archive/120902

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Cannot Specify a Working Directory for a Windows Executable

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Q120902

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
When you set the properties of a Windows-based executable file, you cannot specify the working directory.

CAUSE
Windows 95 is designed to behave this way because the executable file must be preserved in its original format so that links assigned to it can rely on stable (unchanging) data.

RESOLUTION
If you create a link or shortcut to the original executable file, you can then specify the working directory.

MORE INFORMATION
Moving the original executable to the working directory is NOT recommended because other links may be dependent upon its current directory.

NOTE: MS-DOS-based applications use program information files (.PIFs); therefore, you can specify a working directory for them using their properties.

Additional query words: COM EXE BAT

Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400xsearch kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbWin95