Can't run .bat files

Question

My computer can't run .bat files when i try to run one it shows this error

Answer 1

Hi Stoigniew,

Disclaimer: We have mentioned a registry fix for the stated problem, it is recommended to take a backup of your entire machine including bookmarks, outlook data files and your user library files before performing the below mentioned practice to fix the issue with .bat extension. If the registry entries are incorrectly configured it may turn up to a no boot situation. It advised to perform these steps in the present of an expert or a professional.

 

Type “regedit” in the Windows search and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Please follow the below mentioned changes to be made in registry.

 

·         First, Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.bat

In the right pane, double-click on the “(Default)” value and set its value data to “batfile“. This will restore the default file association for .bat files.

·  Next, navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell

In the right pane, make sure that the “(Default)” value is not set. It should show “value not set“. If there is any other value present, right-click on “(Default)” and select “Delete” to remove it.

·         Then, navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command

Double-click on the “(Default)” value in the right pane.

In the “Value data” field, enter "%1" %*. Make sure to include the quotation marks and the space between %1 and %*. This will set the default command for opening .bat files to the command prompt.

·         Then, navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.bat

Right-click on the “.bat” key and select “Delete“. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

·         Finally, Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

Check if there is a value called “DisableCMD” or “DisableCMDAccess“.

If so, double-click on it and set the Value data to “0“

 

Close the registry editor and restart your machine, run .bat file and please update with your findings.

 

Thanks!