Running batch files as administrator change working directory

Hi,

if you start a batch file from Explorer the working directory is the
directory which holds the file.
If you start a batch file from a shortcut you can specify a different
one.
But if you start a batch file as Administrator the working directory
is always C:\Windows\System32, even if the file is in a different
directory or is started from a shortcut whit an explict working
directory.

This cause every batch file calling another executable (batch, exe,
ecc.) to fail if not using absolute paths.
The quickest workaround is probably to edit the batch file changing
the current directory.
Something like:

CD \my_directory
CALL another_batch_file

My question is: why?
Is there a reason because the working directory is not respected or is
simply a missing functionality?

Kind regards,
Corrado

Sorry, I don't know why, but if you insert cmd /c before the batch file
location I think it will solve the problem.

Maybe you can help me with a batch file. I Googled it but can't find an
answer.

I would like to know how I can create a batch file that will copy one file
to multiple drives.

I would also like to know how to do this with a file that is password
protected.

[thesk8rjesus]

@echo off
for %%F in (folder1 folder2 folder3) DO xcopy /h /r /k /x /y /S /E "\\servername\folder" "\\servername\%%F"
exit

This will look at the all the folder names 'folder1, folder2, and folder3' and will copy all files from the origin to them

[dilbert123]

In XP, %~dp0 should give you the path of the batch file. I don't have a box nearby to test Vista.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

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[CapinWinky]

just put this as the first line:
chdir %~dp0

works in xp, vista, and win7

[ralfiii]

Originally Posted by CapinWinky

just put this as the first line:
chdir %~dp0

works in xp, vista, and win7

This unfortunately doesn't wok if the batch file was located on a different drive.
(e.g. on drive D: - chdir changes directory but not the drive letter)

[ralfiii]

you need to use
chdir /D %~dp0
to be sure that also the drive letter is correct