Can't run BAT file shortcuts anymore

[Guest]

I have a shortcut to a .BAT file on my Desktop. When I double-click on it, a
window pops up indicating that I need to choose a program to open the .BAT
file with.

It's almost like my Windows XP (SP2) has lost the association between .BAT
files and the Command Interpreter. When I choose the Command Interpreter as
the program, the Command Interpreter opens up but it doesn't launch the .BAT
file.

Greg Mirek

 

[Andrew Murray]

Can you go to dos mode and run the Bat file from the command line?

The command interpreter is *not* an application to open the document - bat
files are just text files, that can be opened in Notepad.

I think you actually need to go to the DOS mode and run the file from the
command line.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Greg,

File association fixes:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

 

[Guest]

Ramesh,

This fixed my problem.... thank you very much!

(Actually, I guess I should've perused the newsgroups a little more, 'cause
I found your suggestion in another posting. Thanks again!)

Regards,

Greg