Using Links to Launch Win32 Programs from INTERIX (246431)

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Using links is one way of launching Win32 applications from the INTERIX environment. Links have the advantage of being like a traditional environment.

For example:

[PROMPT] cd //C/WINNT/system32
[PROMPT] ln PING.EXE ping

Assuming your PATH includes //C/WINNT/system32, you can now run the program PING.EXE with the command ping.

NOTE: You can use links only if your Win32 system is installed on an NTFS partition. You may need Administrator privileges to add the link.

Although links provide a viable method of running Win32 commands, experienced users know that links can get out of hand easily and lead to administrative nightmares.

For additional information about running Win32 programs under INTERIX, see http://www.interix.com/NewInterix/technotes/note0003.html.