Make sure you read the notes
on temporary files if your question involves "Access
denied" or "file not found" error messages when using
any batch example from these pages.
Write down the answers to the following questions, as far as they seem
relevant to your own question: (1)
What operating system do you use? (*) Since it is easier for me, I will assume
Windows XP SP2 if no operating system is specified!
What version of the operating system?
In what language is your operating system?
Do you use a non-standard command interpreter
(4DOS, 4NT, 4OS2, NDOS, ....)?
Or, for other scripting languages: which interpreter,
and which version, was used?
Does the problem occur when your program
is the first and only program running after
starting the computer?
What other programs or services are running?
Do they seem to influence the error?
Did you try it on another computer? With what
results?
Did you reboot and try again?
In case an "external" command caused the error message:
Is the external command available on your computer
(can it be found in the current directory, or in
the PATH)?
Does it give the same message when called from
the command line?
In case of network connected computers:
Is the problem related to a specific user ID only?
Or to a specific computer?
What did you try to correct the problem, thus far?
This may seem like a lot of questions.
To solve a problem remotely, however, it never hurts to get as much information
as possible.
Chances are you get irrelevant answers when you withhold relevant information.
Besides, sometimes answering these questions for yourself may already give you
the answer, in which case you have learned a lot.
Otherwise, use the information and expertise available in the myriad
of newsgroups on The Net: you'll get more expertise from more people
and your question may be answered a lot sooner.
Ask me any question, clever or stupid.
Preferably stupid.
Those I can answer.
