autoexec.bat Help!!!!

[Guest]

Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business in my pc, I need to modify the
autoexec.bat but it's read-only file.

What can I do?

Thanks!

 

[Michael]

Santiago,

Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it will parse any entries in there to
set environment variables but that is all.
On a clean install of Vista there is a single dummy entry in this file.

This is also a system protected file, you should consider very carefully any
modifications to system protected files.

Perhaps if you could explain what you are trying to accomplish with the
autoexec.bat file someone could help you do the same thing using Vista's
normal procedures.

Michael

 

[Guest]

Michel

well, this is what I want to do:

I have a software, and I need to set environment variables for it. In XP I
made it in the autoexec.bat, but here in Vista I couldn't.

 

[Michael]

Santiago,

Right click on computer, select properties
in the left pane select 'Advanced system settings'
advanced tab
environment variables button near bottom
add your environment variables. recommend you use the top section for your
account rther than the one for the whole system.


Michael

 

[Johan]

I can modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and even CONFIG.SYS in my Vista Ultimate.
Maybe it is restricted in other version.

 

[Michael]

Johan,
My system is home premium, it has full permissions for 'administrators'
group, read/execute only for 'users' group.
I haven't actualy tried to change it however. Also need to change the view
to show hidden stuff in order to see it.
(it is a protected operating system file).

Also as the OP has a business system there may be a Group Policy issue.

Michael


I can modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and even CONFIG.SYS in my Vista Ultimate.
Maybe it is restricted in other version.

 

[Guest]

I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my system. I can view, and modify these
files. It anything critical needs changing, UAC usually prompts me... as long
as I ok the permission it works with no problems.

If you have User Account Controls turned off, try turning this feature back
on. This may solve some of your "Access Denied" errors.