SUBST Command Does Not Execute in AUTOEXEC.NT

• Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
• Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SYMPTOMS

When you include Win32 binary commands in the AUTOEXEC.NT file in Windows NT, they do not execute. The AUTOEXEC.NT file runs only 16-bit DOS binary commands.

CAUSE

These commands are Win32 binary commands and should be executed in a batch file or a user's login script.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

• Create a batch file including the command. Next, create a program item for the batch file in the Startup group of Program Manager.



• Include the command in a user's login script.

• SUBST U: C:\UTL
  
  NOTE: Subst associates a path with a drive letter.



• NET use lpt<x>:\\<printserver>\<sharename> /persistent:yes
  
  NOTE: Net use establishes a persistent connection using NET.EXE.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10

Keywords :
Version : :; WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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