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Running cmd from absolute path has it fail to recognise manage-bde command

I'm trying to use cmd.exe through AutoIt script. When I run(c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe) and try to launch manage-bde the error

is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

is coming. run(cmd.exe), manage-bde works well. With the complete path included, I wonder why first command doesn't work.

Additionally, Win + R and run cmd.exe, then launch manage-bde works well. Windows and search cmd.exe and launch manage-bde works as well.

Solution

  • Some files in System32 are not in SysWOW64.

    On a 64 bit OS running a 32 bit process, redirection sets the system folder as SysWOW64. You can access the System32 folder by using the magical SysNative in the path i.e.

    C:\Windows\SysNative\cmd.exe

    or from this help page Running under Windows 64-bit Edition you could use (and use False argument when done)

    _WinAPI_Wow64EnableWow64FsRedirection(True)

    or run AutoIt as 64 bit.