C:\Progra~2 not working in OEM Version of Windows 8

Question

I am working on creating a batch file in Windows 8, which won't accept "C:\Program files" in its body because the space between Program and files gives an error. So, I used "C:\Progra~2".

I want to access Program files (x86).

I have two Windows 8 PC's: Windows 8 PRO and Windows 8 OEM.

When I type "C:\Progra~2" from File Explorer to access program files (x86) it opens successfully in Windows 8 PRO.

But when I do the same in Windows 8 OEM, it says

Windows cannot find C:\Progra~2.

I am not sure whether this is an issue with the PRO and OEM versions.

Can anyone help me find the solution?

Solution

Use a batch built in Constant: %ProgramFiles%. It also works on non-englisch windows Version, which your ~2 does not.

Comments

[user1465461]

yes i have program files and program files (x86) in both machines. Even C:\Program-1 is not working in OEM pc

[foxidrive]

You can do DIR c:\ /ad /x to see what short filename the folder has.