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Q158824: Using Quotation Marks with Set Path= Statement Fails

Article: Q158824
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Set Path= statement and have the path in quotation marks,
executable programs that run within that path are not able to find associated
.dll files within that path.

CAUSE
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When you use the Set Path= statement and have the path in quotation marks, it
will cause executable programs to run within that path, and will not be able to
find associated .dll files within that path.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version
4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



Additional query words: prodnt msdos dos 16 bit environment

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : :4.0

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