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kenniePosted on 10/10/06 at 02:59:09

So I installed TNM7se after a long time since I bought it last year or the year before, but heres the thing when I go an click on the tnm.bat file ya know what happens ?, the notepad opens up showin me bout 6 lines of code...

Could someone help me out here so I can get things workin, I tried usin the ver6 of tnm but it didn't work either...
John ProulxPosted on 10/10/06 at 04:12:54

Sounds like Windows has set batch files to be opened with Notepad by default. You'll probably have to remove the association. If that doesn't work, try running the file from the File > Run dialog box off the Start menu.
kenniePosted on 10/10/06 at 07:29:05

alright John, how would I go about to do that... I run WinXp if that helps ;)
UnrightPosted on 10/11/06 at 05:32:49

Okay, two different things to try..

First, Mr. Proulx is probably right. Windows is probably opening your .bat files with notepad. It tends to happen because nobody really uses .bat files anymore. To fix this:

In the folder toolbar, choose Tools, then Folder Options...  Choose the third tab (File Types) and scroll down until you find the extention for BAT. It should have no association, so if there is one, delete it.

If doesn't work, then:

Install TNM7SE to a folder like C:\TNM7SE. Open the Start Menu and choose Run...  At the prompt, type in "cmd" (without the quotes). You're get a DOS prompt that looks something like this:

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>

Type in:  

cd\tnm7se <Enter>
tnm <Enter>

And you should be up and running.

Good luck!