How to mention C:\Program Files in batchfile

Question

I need to invoke an exe file in C:\Program Files directory from a batch file.How can we mention the directory name "Program Files" in batch file.I am getting error like C:\Program not found.

I believe that % or ~ needs to be added in between but couldn't get it.Kindly assist.

Answer 1

Surround the script call with "", generally it's good practices to do so with filepath.

"C:\Program Files"

Although for this particular name you probably should use environment variable like this :

"%ProgramFiles%\batch.cmd"

or for 32 bits program on 64 bit windows :

"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\batch.cmd"

Answer 2

On my pc I need to do the following:

@echo off
start C:\"Program Files (x86)\VirtualDJ\virtualdj_pro.exe" 
start C:\toolbetech\TBETECH\"Your Toolbar.exe"
exit

Answer 3

Now that bash is out for windows 10, if you want to access program files from bash, you can do it like so: cd /mnt/c/Program\ Files.