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How to add command line options to shortcut?

Fresh7 days ago
Mar 15, 2026431829 views
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Problem

How can I add command line options to an executable in a shortcut in Windows XP? For example in the shortcut properties in target I have: I want to add some options: However when I do this I get an error saying that the name specified in the target box is not valid.

Error Output

"c:\path\to\exe\pogram.exe"

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Fix for: How to add command line options to shortcut?

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Have you tried to add in the Target field Only the program path and name need to be enclosed in quotes.

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