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

Question

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?

Answer 1

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.