I need to be able to run a simple ROBOCOPY on a backup file that is location in: C:\Program Files (x86). I get an error when I try to test I get an error saying that it doesn't like the x86. I have also tried %programfiles% and that didn't resolve it either.
I appreciate any help!
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There are two way to do this.
- Use Double-quotes as stated by @DavidPostill
- Use the respective 8.3 name "PROGRA~2".
To determine the 8.3 name of the folder:
- Open a command prompt
- Type "dir /x" this will list the files and folder and their respective 8.3 notation
The use of single or double quotes referenced by @GeekyDaddy & mentioned initially by @DavidPostill - is whats required.
The 8.3 equivalent is as praise worthy.
Another tip to get exact / literal paths in (CMD) command-prompt is to start with a quoted string ("C:\P") such as:
"C:\P"tab + tab + ... # & so-forth for each suggestion
This would give you suggestion which it ought to auto-complete for first / every match thereafter depending on the number of characters you'd typed. A belated version of bash-completion by 20+ years :-)
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