Article: Q186613
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:4.0
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Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 11-DEC-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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You can use the Start command at a command prompt to start applications either
at the Terminal Server console or within a Terminal Server Client session. For
instance, the command
start "\\server\share\group contact info.xls"
should open Excel and this spreadsheet, but it does not.
CAUSE
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A problem in the parser in Windows NT Server 4.0 causes this command to fail.
RESOLUTION
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To make the command work, the command line must be modified to:
start \\server\share\"group contact info.xls"
STATUS
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MORE INFORMATION
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More generally, this command will fail:
start "\\LONG SERVER\LONG SHARE\LONG DIR\LONG FILE"
This command will work:
start \\"LONG SERVER"\"LONG SHARE"\"LONG DIR"\"LONG FILE"
Additional query words:
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version : WinNT:4.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbnofix
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