autoexec.bat file

isup · October 23rd, 2002, 04:48 PM

how do i locate autoexec.bat file. tried start-find-filename but found nothing. need to set classpath in the file so i can compile and run java programs.
thanks

howste · October 23rd, 2002, 04:54 PM

This computer has it in C:\

Do you have your system files hidden in Windows Explorer?

edwelly · October 23rd, 2002, 04:54 PM

on Win95, the c:\ is where it is stored (Win95 is the only system I have availible at the time)
---edwelly

maface · October 23rd, 2002, 05:01 PM

You can also bring it up by going to run and typing "sysedit"

Theophylact · October 23rd, 2002, 05:31 PM

It'll also come up if you run msconfig (Win98 and later).

vass0922 · October 23rd, 2002, 05:36 PM

in Win2k/XP they don't use autoexec.bat
They do however have alternative with autoexec.nt in C:\winnt\system32 I do believe.

OuTpaTienT · October 23rd, 2002, 05:37 PM

If your computer has one it will be in the root of C:\. It's possible that you don't have one.

Try running sysedit.exe

isup · October 23rd, 2002, 08:12 PM

sysedit brings up autoexec.bat but it,s empty.
c:\winnt\system32 shows autoexe.nt. the system32 folder says the files it contains are necessary to keep my system running and they need not be changed. should i change autoexec.nt so that i can compile and run java?
thanks

vass0922 · October 23rd, 2002, 08:41 PM

don't modify the existing data, but you should be able to add a line w/o too much problem.

strangerstill · October 23rd, 2002, 09:10 PM

In XP, you need to set System Properties to give the relevant CLASSPATH variable as referencing the Java path.

1. Log in (or secondary login) as an administrator.
2. Control Panel
3. System
4. Advanced
5. Environment Variables
6. in System Variables, hit New to add an environment variable, or Edit to edit an existing one (e.g. to add the Java path to the Path environment variable).