Can't use bat files of scenarios
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Lucky
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You should tell us what operating system you are running. BAT files are using DOS commands so it may come to complications on system like Win NT, 2000 or XP. 
The file CHOICE.COM is a DOS executable again, in Win95/98/Me it is located in the directory \Windows\Command.
To use this bat file anywhere you have to open this directory for access. This is done in the AUTOEXEC.BAT using the PATH command, e.g. PATH C:\Windows\Command;...
The other option is to extract all files manually to the appropriate folder using WinZIP or such.
The file CHOICE.COM is a DOS executable again, in Win95/98/Me it is located in the directory \Windows\Command.
To use this bat file anywhere you have to open this directory for access. This is done in the AUTOEXEC.BAT using the PATH command, e.g. PATH C:\Windows\Command;...
The other option is to extract all files manually to the appropriate folder using WinZIP or such.
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Extract the attached 6K choice.com file into the sme directory where the .BAT is being executed from.
You can extract it to the C:\windows\command directory, but don't overwrite the existing choice.com (if one is there).
I assume you are using W9x, not NTx. XP is a variant of NTx, BTW.
If you type the command PATH at the DOS prompt you use, and hit enter, the path(s) will all be shown for whatever method one entered the prompt.
Since the file is only 6K when unzipped, a 100% surefire method is just to copy the choice.com to the directory where the .BAT is located, unless NTx. This is the Choice.com that comes with Win95, but should work on any W9x version. If you have a choice.com in your c:\windows\command directory, then copy it into the directory where your .BAT is, instead of using mine from Windows 95.
You can extract it to the C:\windows\command directory, but don't overwrite the existing choice.com (if one is there).
I assume you are using W9x, not NTx. XP is a variant of NTx, BTW.
That may work, or not. For instance, depending on how one accesses the dos prompt, or DOS window, or what is in the windows' dosstart.bat (root), or PIF.
If you type the command PATH at the DOS prompt you use, and hit enter, the path(s) will all be shown for whatever method one entered the prompt.
Since the file is only 6K when unzipped, a 100% surefire method is just to copy the choice.com to the directory where the .BAT is located, unless NTx. This is the Choice.com that comes with Win95, but should work on any W9x version. If you have a choice.com in your c:\windows\command directory, then copy it into the directory where your .BAT is, instead of using mine from Windows 95.
geez sl you make it sound so complicated 
You must be on XP.Grab starlifter's attachment.Unzip it and put in the same folder as the .bat.Run the .bat
You must be on XP.Grab starlifter's attachment.Unzip it and put in the same folder as the .bat.Run the .bat
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Glad it worked 
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