Lurk R,
Are you running your batch file in the same folder as the files you are trying to modify?
From memory, XP runs batch files in the default user directory (usually C:\documents and settings\username
Two ways round this....
1) Run the batch file in the directory with the files you want to modify
2) Add a path= statement to the top of the batch file
i.e. path=c:\myfiles
I'll have a play with DOS at home later to see if this cures it.
Regards,
Shuttlebus
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Edited for spelling and emoticons... gurr!
Last edited by shuttlebus; 16th October 2005 at 19:04.