Microsoft KB Archive/137939

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Shortcut to MS-DOS-Based Program Limited to 62 Characters

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Q137939

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you double-click a shortcut for an MS-DOS-based program, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot find the file '.' Make sure that the file exists on your system and that the path and filename are correct.

CAUSE
Shortcuts for MS-DOS-based programs are stored in .pif files rather than in .lnk files. The maximum length for a command line in a .pif file is 62 characters. If the command line is longer than 62 characters, you receive the error message stated above.

RESOLUTION
To work around this limitation, use either of the following methods:


 * Reinstall the MS-DOS-based program to a folder with a shorter path, and then create a shortcut to the new location.
 * Create a batch file in the Windows folder that runs the MS-DOS-based program, and then create a shortcut to the batch file.

Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95