MS-DOS Hangs when "Relative" PATH Is Used (52206)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
This article was previously published under Q52206
SYMPTOMS
In MS-DOS versions 3.1x-4.x, if a "PATH \;.." statement is used and an
executable (or .BAT) file is found in the directory that translates to
the "\" portion of the PATH statement, the system stops (hangs).
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 3.1,
3.11, 3.2, 3.21, 3.22, 3.3, 4.0, 4.0a, and 4.01. This problem does not
occur in later versions of MS-DOS.
RESOLUTION
Reversing the order of the path items (to read ..;\) eliminates the
problem.
MORE INFORMATION
This type of path is common when software is organized onto logical
drives and all necessary files are loaded in the root or in a
directory below the working directory.
Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
10/20/2003 |
Keywords: |
KB52206 |
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