Access denied using "subst"

[GRL]

I'm receiving always the message "access denied" when I use the "subst"
command, as a single command or inside a batch file. All the times I'm in
the (standalone) system as administrator. Why this?
I'm using WinXP Professional.
Thanks.
Giovanni

 

[Mark]

What are you entering for the SUBST command?

 

[GRL]

I don't undestand your question: I'm only trying to use the "subst" command
to create virtual disks referring to directories.
Giovanni

 

[David H. Lipman]

Provide the syntax you are using and provide information about the subdirectory you are
creating a virtual drive letter for.

For example, how many directories deep ins the sub-directory and/or how many characters are
in the directories path, etc...

Dave



| I don't undestand your question: I'm only trying to use the "subst" command
| to create virtual disks referring to directories.
| Giovanni
| "Mark" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
| | > What are you entering for the SUBST command?
| >
| > GRL wrote:
| >
| > > I'm receiving always the message "access denied" when I use the "subst"
| > > command, as a single command or inside a batch file. All the times I'm
| in
| > > the (standalone) system as administrator. Why this?
| > > I'm using WinXP Professional.
| > > Thanks.
| > > Giovanni
| > >
| > >
|
|

 

[GRL]

The problem is more basic: even if I input "subst" (to show the virtual
drives, if there are) I receive the message "access denied". I repeat: I'm
in my system (WinXP Pro) as administrator.
Thanks to all, anyway.
Giovanni

 

[David H. Lipman]

You mean you can't even execute the command as an ACCESS DENIED error message is generated ?

Dave



| The problem is more basic: even if I input "subst" (to show the virtual
| drives, if there are) I receive the message "access denied". I repeat: I'm
| in my system (WinXP Pro) as administrator.
| Thanks to all, anyway.
| Giovanni
| "David H. Lipman" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
| | > Provide the syntax you are using and provide information about the
| subdirectory you are
| > creating a virtual drive letter for.
| >
| > For example, how many directories deep ins the sub-directory and/or how
| many characters are
| > in the directories path, etc...
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| | > | I don't undestand your question: I'm only trying to use the "subst"
| command
| > | to create virtual disks referring to directories.
| > | Giovanni
| > | "Mark" <[email protected]> ha scritto nel messaggio
| > | | > | > What are you entering for the SUBST command?
| > | >
| > | > GRL wrote:
| > | >
| > | > > I'm receiving always the message "access denied" when I use the
| "subst"
| > | > > command, as a single command or inside a batch file. All the times
| I'm
| > | in
| > | > > the (standalone) system as administrator. Why this?
| > | > > I'm using WinXP Professional.
| > | > > Thanks.
| > | > > Giovanni
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Mark]

What syntax are you using?

Here is what I did in WinXP Pro SP1a for a test:

=====
C:\>md c:\test

C:\>subst x: c:\test

C:\>subst
X:\: => C:\test
=====

If you are logging into Windows XP as 'Administrator', I would recommend
using a user account with Administrative privileges.

 

[GRL]

It's exactly what I mean.
Giovanni