Subj : Re: Windows 2000 and legacy programs To : Steven.Horn From : Geo. Date : Fri Feb 23 2001 10:57 am From: "Geo." Try starting your batch file like this start command nameofbatch.bat See if it runs then. If it does then it is the difference between cmd and command environments. Geo. wrote in message news:f07cf8.56ab60@harborwebs.com... > Hello Dale, > > On , you wrote me: > > DR> Can we get a look at your batch files? > > Here is a typical one: --- BBBS/NT v4.00 MP * Origin: Barktopia Gating Project http://HarborWebs.com:8081 (1:379/45) .