REPLACE Error Message: "Path Not Found..." (111706)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q111706
SYMPTOMS
The REPLACE command displays a "Path not found" error and does not update
the files in the destination directory.
CAUSE
This error can occur if the destination directory name has an extension and
you use "." or ".." path notation in the REPLACE command line. For example,
if the destination directory is C:\TEST.DIR and you type the following
command from the C:\TEST.DIR> prompt
replace c:\dos\*.com ..\test.dir
the result is:
Path not found - C:\TESTIR\
No files replaced
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 5.0, 5.0a,
6.0, 6.2, and 6.21. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, specify the complete path on the REPLACE
command line instead of using the "." or ".." notation. For example:
replace c:\dos\*.com c:\test.dir
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
5/6/2003 |
Keywords: |
KB111706 |
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