%temp% not working

by Nataraj Aug 5, 2007 3:26AM PDT

Hi,

I usually use %temp% to clear the temporary internet files. I have installed Dual OS - Win 98 in C: and Win XP in D:. I am using Win XP mainly. For the past few months when i try to use this command it throws an error at me saying "Windows cannot find D:\Documents". But i know that usually there will no folder called Documents rather than Documents and Settings. Can anyone tell me the cause for this problem and how can it be rectified?

Thanks and Regards,
Nataraj.R

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Works for me. But...

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 5, 2007 3:47AM PDT

The directory might have a SPACE in it and your message looks to be what happens when we forget how to handle directories with spaces.

Bob

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by Nataraj Aug 6, 2007 2:51AM PDT

Thanks Bob. In this case what i have to do? I dont know wht handling the directory with spaces means. Can you pls help.

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Example.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 6, 2007 3:21AM PDT

Let's open a command prompt. Now try this.

CD C:\

No problem!

Now try CD Documents and Settings

That works. Now try it with command.com processor. Boom.

Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]
(C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\proffitt>cd\

C:\>cd documents and settings

C:\Documents and Settings>command
Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-1999.

C:\DOCUME~1>cd\

C:\>cd documents and settings
Too many parameters - and

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%temp%

by Nataraj Aug 7, 2007 3:36AM PDT

Yes now i can understand what you are saying. But how is related to the problem that i am having. Is there any solution for it?

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Let's say %temp% has a space in it?

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 7, 2007 4:57AM PDT

If you use that in a batch file and command.com processes said batch file, it's dead.

Bob

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Thanks

by Nataraj Aug 8, 2007 3:01AM PDT

Thanks a lot Bob. Thank you for your help.

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The solution is to right click on ...

by Edward ODaniel Aug 8, 2007 5:15AM PDT

"My Computer", select the Environment tab, t5hen in both the system and user sections place quotes around "C:\Documents and settings\{user_name}\...\Temp" then set and apply.

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