COMSPEC Environment Is Not Set When Using 4DOS (118450)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q118450

SYMPTOMS

The COMSPEC environment variable is not set after Windows 95 has started.

CAUSE

This environment variable is not set if you are using J.P. Software 4DOS.COM instead of MS-DOS COMMAND.COM on the SHELL line in your CONFIG.SYS file.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

Upgrade to 4DOS version 4.02 or later.

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Set the COMSPEC variable in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding the following statement to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file
set comspec=c:\<directory name>\4dos.com
where <directory name> is the directory in which you installed 4DOS.

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Use COMMAND.COM, in place of 4DOS.COM, on the SHELL statement in your CONFIG.SYS file.

MORE INFORMATION

4DOS is manufactured by J.P. Software, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	12/17/2000
Keywords:	KB118450