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Article: Q254493
Product(s): Microsoft Press
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Last Modified: 01-APR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit ISBN 1-57231-344-7
- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Resource Kit ISBN 1-57231-343-9
- MSPRESS Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit ISBN 1-55615-678-2
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use the command line to direct SHORTCUT.EXE to a .LNK file within the
directory structure, such as the following command from the command prompt:
SHORTCUT -S C:\DIR1\DIR2\SHCUT.LNK
SHORTCUT.EXE may return an error message similar to the following:
Error: Unable to find C:\DIR1\SHCUT.LNK
CAUSE
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SHORTCUT.EXE does not correctly interpret path names when the -S switch is used.
WORKAROUND
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Change to the directory containing the .LNK file before executing SHORTCUT.EXE.
STATUS
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Microsoft Press has confirmed this to be a problem in the books listed at the
beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new
information as soon as it becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce the Behavior
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1. Create a valid .LNK file as C:\DIR1\DIR2\SHCUT.LNK.
2. From the C:\ prompt, type SHORTCUT -S C:\DIR1\DIR2\SHCUT.LNK.
The following error message will be displayed:
Error: unable to find C:\DIR1\SHCUT.LNK
3. From the C:\ prompt, type SHORTCUT -S \DIR1\DIR2\SHCUT.LNK.
The following error message will be displayed:
Error: unable to find \DIR1\DIR2\SHCUT.LNK
4. From the C:\ prompt, type CD \DIR1\DIR2.
5. Type SHORTCUT -S SHCUT.LNK. No error will be displayed.
Additional query words: RKBOOK NT40 WIN95 RESKIT TOOLS RESOURCE KIT
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Technology : kbMSPressSearch kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3
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Issue type : kbprb
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