DOS command window sometimes limits to directory read of 8 characters..

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Gordon J. Rattray

Hi there,

I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.

In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no further
than that.

What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to set
the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command window.

Thanks,

Gordon
 
Use cmd.exe not command.com.
I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.
Click to expand...

cmd.exe is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: cmd | Click OK

cmd.exe is the Windows Command Processor (Command Prompt).

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>
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In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
further than that.
Click to expand...

command.com is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: command | Click OK

command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt

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Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG>
-----

What is the difference between cmd.exe and command.com?
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/13578/13578.html?Ad=1

COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000395.htm

CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
http://www.acky.net/tips/windows/windows/wt054.sht

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Wow, Wesley, thanks.....!!

Gordon

Wesley Vogel said:
Use cmd.exe not command.com.
I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.
Click to expand...

cmd.exe is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: cmd | Click OK

cmd.exe is the Windows Command Processor (Command Prompt).

-----
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>
-----
In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
further than that.
Click to expand...

command.com is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: command | Click OK

command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt

-----
Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG>
-----

What is the difference between cmd.exe and command.com?
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/13578/13578.html?Ad=1

COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000395.htm

CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
http://www.acky.net/tips/windows/windows/wt054.sht

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Gordon J. Rattray said:
Hi there,

I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.

In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
further than that.

What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to
set
the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command window.

Thanks,

Gordon
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The 8.3 name (DOCUME~1) was the give away. ;-)

Keep having fun, Gordon. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Gordon J. Rattray said:
Wow, Wesley, thanks.....!!

Gordon

Wesley Vogel said:
Use cmd.exe not command.com.
I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.
Click to expand...

cmd.exe is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: cmd | Click OK

cmd.exe is the Windows Command Processor (Command Prompt).

-----
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Wesley P. Vogel>
-----
In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
further than that.
Click to expand...

command.com is running. I.e. Start | Run Type: command | Click OK

command.com is the MS-DOS Prompt

-----
Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG>
-----

What is the difference between cmd.exe and command.com?
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/13578/13578.html?Ad=1

COMMAND.COM vs. CMD.EXE:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000395.htm

CMD.EXE or COMMAND.COM
http://www.acky.net/tips/windows/windows/wt054.sht

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Gordon J. Rattray said:
Hi there,

I have 2 Win XP Pro machines and one of them when I go to a DOS command
prompt window, it will do a directory read of C:\documents and
settings\gordon\local settings.

In the second machine, it will only do C:\docume~1\gordon and go no
further than that.

What is the difference in the setup of these machines? I would like to
set
the 2nd machine up to do the same as the first in the DOS command
window.

Thanks,

Gordon
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