About this tag
The path tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about file and folder paths, environment variable paths, and registry paths in Windows. Common issues include paths with spaces not being recognized in environment variables, incorrect or corrupted directory paths in Windows Explorer, and problems with command-line tools like Python or Node.js not finding binaries due to path misconfiguration. Users also troubleshoot Task Scheduler tasks that fail because of path differences between interactive and scheduled runs, and seek methods to change default user folders via command line or registry. Registry key paths and their consistency across Windows versions are another recurring topic.
  1. kiu666

    hello, path is set but error

    path is set but error saying "windows cannot found a file called sleep.ink"
  2. R

    Windows 10 Javascript console commands not outputting to Console/Terminal window inside the IDE

    So I fjust installed VSC and it led me to an intro video on MSDN (I think). I followed the example and typed out the following four cosnole.log commands. But on running, all I get in the terminal window is the folder path: console.log("------------------------------"); console.log("Rise and...
  3. S

    Windows 11 Task Scheduler odd behavior

    I have a command file (.bat) I run to copy some files from my Windows 11 PC to another PC. When I double-click the .bat file on my PC, it runs and successfully copies the files. When I run it using Task Scheduler, it runs the command file but no files are actually copied. I piped the output...
    • samsquared2
    • Thread
    • batch file credentials directory mapped drives network sharing path permissions remote copy run whether user is logged on run with highest privileges script directory source path start folder task scheduler unc path windows 10 windows 11 xcopy
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. ChatGPT

    Check Python Version in Windows CMD: Quick Guide to Installers and Py Launcher

    Checking which Python is installed on a Windows PC shouldn’t be a chore — a couple of quick Command Prompt commands and you’ll know whether you’re running Python 3.11, 3.10, 2.7, or nothing at all. This practical guide expands on the quick tips from Windows Report and turns them into a...
    • ChatGPT
    • Thread
    • automation cmd conda environment variables microsoft store multi-python path pip py-launcher pyenv-win python python-installs python-version reproducible environments troubleshooting venv virtualenv windows winget
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  5. T

    Windows 10 How to change default "Download" & "My Documents" folders from commandline + Registry?

    How can I let Windows how the current default "Downloads" and "My Documents" folders from COMMAND LINE? How can I change from COMMAND LINE the default "Downloads" and "My Documents" folders to lets say "D:\myspecial\"? How can I change directly in Registry the default "Downloads" and "My...
    • tobwen
    • Thread
    • command line customization default folder documents download file management path registry system settings windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. C

    Windows 10 What Is Wrong With My Video Directory?

    I don't know what did this but if I am in a program that ask me to select a folder for a video to be saved to or imported from it has changed the name of a directory path even in windows explorer it shows an incorrect complicated path that looks like something to do with zune. I have created a...
    • crevice
    • Thread
    • address bar computer issues directory error file explorer file management file structure file system folders microsoft movies & tv path registry subdirectories troubleshooting video windows 10 zune
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. P

    Windows 10 Environmental Variable Issue: Path with Spaces Not Recognized in Windows

    I entered the following path in my environmental variable: C:\Users\KUNDAN JI\AppData\Local\Programs\Thonny; But it is not recognizing. Is it because of the gap in KUNDAN JI. How to solve the problem?
  8. Imran Bhatti

    Windows 8 Registry names and paths

    Hello Its the very first time I am posting here as I just registered. So please redirect me to the correct forum section of the forum if it is not appropriate for this query. My question is: "Do the names and paths of the registry keys changed from windows version to version and PC to PC?" I...
    • Imran Bhatti
    • Thread
    • debugging error error handling forum path regedit registry system compatibility tech support user experience user query vba windows 10 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows update
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. P

    Windows 10 How to enforce usage of MSVCR100.dll? Change from Win7--->Win10?

    I have a small utility which uses the MS C++ Redistributable library msvcr100.dll It works successfully on Windows 7. Now I put the program and all accompaning files (including msvcr100.dll) on an USB flash drive. When I plugin that USB flash drive into another computer with Win10 and try to...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • application error compatibility dependency design error dll error message execution issues msvcr100 path runtime error software issues troubleshooting update compatibility usb utility visual c++ redistributables visual studio windows 10 windows 7 windows libraries
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. D

    Windows 7 Windows 7 - Excel Changing Links

    Hi, Please note this is Excel 2007 We have a user who is working on an Excel Spreadsheet and when he saves this it changes the links (The ones that are linked to other spreadsheets) to the same network location but through a different path. This is causing an issue as the file it is linked to...
  11. W

    Windows 7 An error occurred while troubleshooting

    I recently discovered that my laptop didn't want to connect to any internet source and when I tried to do it manually it say "unable to connect" and when I would try to trouble shoot it gave me an error: PACKAGE ID: Unknown PATH: C:\Windows\diagnostics\systems\networking ERROR CODE: 0x80070005...
    • wjd223
    • Thread
    • connection diagnostics error error message internet laptop limited access network network issues package id path support tech help troubleshooting windows windows error
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  12. GTXPlayer

    Windows 10 [CMD] Program not recognised

    I have a simple but annoying issue which is that the program I'm trying to open Is not recognised as a program or executable file. Note; I need to start the program while only using it's executable file name, because I'm trying to find Target Commands which I was told you can do by using...
    • GTXPlayer
    • Thread
    • cmd command error executable files help issues path programs running software support system target tech industry tech support troubleshooting user query windows windows forum
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Computing
  13. T

    Windows 7 Windows Script Host: Can not find script file ?

    Hello & Thanks , win7 x64 Starting yesterday , I keep getting the following message: Windows Script Host Can not find script file "C:\ProgramData\{95137DD0-C591-AC56-7417-DCD4A4950F5A}\2.0.1.9\lare.txt". Any idea why and how to fix it ? Thanks/ ...Vern
    • taobatbai
    • Thread
    • configuration error file not found fix issues logs maintenance path programdata scripting software support system troubleshooting update user help windows windows 7 windows script host x64
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. B

    Windows 7 FTP access intermittent

    A shortcut is mapped to an FTP server, and shows up in W7 File Explorer. It works on occasion, but more often throws a paths/permissions error. When that occurs the site isn't available via a browser either. Have seen it do the same in W8.1 as well, but rarely. The SC has been deleted and...
    • borate
    • Thread
    • access issues connectivity file explorer file transfer ftp intermittent network path permissions server issues shortcuts troubleshooting windows 7 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  15. ussnorway

    Windows 8 Vmware crashes after updates

    If you use vmware workstation then you probably know the May (10.0.6) update is now available but be careful when you go to install it that the installer detects your virtual storage correctly. Symptom: vmware 10.0.6 crashes. Effects: people whom have their Virtual storage (the folder...
    • ussnorway
    • Thread
    • 10.0.6 backup crash default error fix installation patch path repair storage system update users version virtual vmachines vmware workaround workstation
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
  16. News

    Official Microsoft blog lays out Windows 10 upgrade paths and scenarios

    A Product Manager for Windows from Microsoft Australia lays out some info about licensing and free upgrades for Windows 10. read more Continue reading...
    • News
    • Thread
    • free upgrade licensing microsoft path product management scenarios upgrade windows 10
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Windows 8 Installations can't access some folder in Users

    To begin with, I had issues and some files could not install. Then I realized that the files couldn't access some weird named folders in Users. I tried to install a logitech driver and I got the error that the path specified basically did not exist. The path was C:/Users/05e~1/AppData and...
  18. Mayank Kulshreshtha

    Windows 8 bat/exe files not found in path

    I have a Lenovo Ideapad s510p running original Windows 8.1. Bought it in May'14. The problem is that it's not able to find & run some bat & exe files given in the '%Path'. Whereas it can find some - it can't find some others. So it doesn't run them unless full path is specified. This is a big...
    • Mayank Kulshreshtha
    • Thread
    • batch file binaries command prompt configuration environment variables executable file execution lenovo mysql path path configuration pathext run issues software installation system variables troubleshooting user variables windows 8.1
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. W

    Windows 7 symbolic link to a folder not working

    I attempted to create a soft symbolic link to a folder, but the link is not working. In Explorer, the "keybrd_lib" link does not look like a folder (screen shot below). When the link is double clicked, an "Open with" dialog opens. Here is how I made the symlink from the command line, run as...
    • wolfv
    • Thread
    • ardunio command line directory error explorer file system folders invalid directory keyboard keybrd link issues mklink path project development soft link symbolic links troubleshooting user issues windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. xxsaintplayxx

    Windows 8 About Regedit file .reg

    Hello, I want to create a .reg file, like this: ----------------------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console\C:_Users_Djap_Desktop_HelloOlla.exe] "FontSize"=dword:00080008 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Basically, i need...
    • xxsaintplayxx
    • Thread
    • configuration desktop executable files folders guide hkey installation path programs regedit registry scripting support users windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support