How do I specify C:\Program Files without a space in it for programs that can't handle spaces in file paths?

windows

Solution

you should be able to use

- "c:\Program Files" (note the quotes)

- c:\PROGRA~1 (the short name notation)

Try c:\> dir /x (in dos shell)

This displays the short names generated for non-8dot3 file names. The format is that of /N with the short name inserted before the long name. If no short name is present, blanks are displayed in its place.

Problem

A configuration file needs position of another file, but that file is located in "C:\Program Files", and the path with space in it is not recognized, Is there another way to specify the location without space in it?

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