nvm, I fixed that issue when I run it in the terminal by typing the filename it works, but not if I run the file as admin through gui. On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 7:27 PM, Jacob Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > If I type the name of the file into cmd in admin mode, it says that the > syntax incorrect. > > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 7:10 PM, Jacob Smith <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > >> Wouldn't that keep it from running in the terminal also? >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> it is probably write protected, or protected from change in some way. >>> Find out what protections it has and then remove them ....start with >>> Attrib -s -h -r >>> or whatever is required... then don't forget to put back the protection >>> when you finish. >>> >>> >>> At 09:07 AM 1/29/2014, you wrote: >>> >>>> I have written the following commands to a batch file: >>>> if exist "C:\windows\system32\drivers\file.sys" >>>> rename "C:\windows\system32\drivers\file.sys" "file.wassys" >>>> >>>> else >>>> rename "C:\windows\system32\drivers\file.wassys" "file.sys" >>>> I run it as administrator, and I've also typed it into the terminal in >>>> admin mode. Neither one does anything, no errors or prompts, nothing. I >>>> know that the file exists and will for a long time. I've written a few >>>> variants trying to change the working directory first, but they didn't >>>> work >>>> either. what am I missing? I've run the rename command alone and it >>>> worked >>>> fine. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Blessings, >>>> Jacob Smith >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Visit our website regularly for FAQs, >>> articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more >>> http://freepctech.com >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Blessings, >> Jacob Smith >> >> Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Psalm 128:1 >> > > > > -- > Blessings, > Jacob Smith > > Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Psalm 128:1 > -- Blessings, Jacob Smith Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. Psalm 128:1 Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com