I removed the quotes altogether with the same result: yes in terminal, no
in batch file.


On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Hachmeyer, Mr. Paul S. <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> I haven't done much dos commands in a long time, but would it work without
> all the "  ?  I don't recall using single or double quotes in dos.
> Paul Hachmeyer
>
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> I have written the following commands to a batch file:
> if exist "C:\windows\system32\drivers\file.sys"
> rename "C:\windows\system32\drivers\file.sys" "file.wassys"
>
> else
> rename "C:\windows\system32\drivers\file.wassys" "file.sys"
> I run it as administrator, and I've also typed it into the terminal in
> admin mode. Neither one does anything, no errors or prompts, nothing. I
> know that the file exists and will for a long time. I've written a few
> variants trying to change the working directory first, but they didn't work
> either. what am I missing? I've run the rename command alone and it worked
> fine.
>
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