Microsoft KB Archive/246441

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How to Add and Start Win32 Programs from an Interix Shell

Article ID: 246441

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO

• Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q246441

SUMMARY

This article explains how to add and start Win32 programs from an Interix shell.

MORE INFORMATION

To add and start Win32 Programs, follow these steps:

1. Add the appropriate directory to your path in the POSIX file format not the Win32 format. For example, type:

   [PROMPT] PATH="$PATH://C/WINNT/system32"

   NOTE: File names and path names are case sensitive.
2. Specify the entire file name when you run a program. For example, to run the CACLS utility, type:

   [PROMPT] CACLS.EXE

For additional information, see the following Interix Web site:

http://www.interix.com/NewInterix/technotes/note0003.html

Keywords: kbinfo kbenv kb3rdparty KB246441

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