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run exe from command prompt

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Mar 15, 2026261411 views
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Problem

How do I run a .exe file from the command prompt? For example, if the .exe file is located at , how do I run this file when the prompt is currently in another location like ?

Error Output

C:\file.exe

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Fix for: run exe from command prompt

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You can either run it by using the explicit path: or add its location to the path (I always have a c:\bin directory to hold my little snippets - not really a kosher location for multiple-user Windows, but none of my Windows installs are multiple-use…

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