Weird problem with shortcut named "RUN"

[Mike Doty]

If I create a shortcut with a name called "RUN" to a DOS program that starts from a batch file the program opens up with a red background.
What would cause this. Can't find any PIF's or executables named "RUN".
Is this a registry thing? Is there such a thing as a reserved shortcut name?

[Cliff Nichols]

Rough guess but perchance something to do with the "RUN" menu????

[Michael Mattias]

I believe when running Ms-DOS programs, if no specific PIF is found a default PIF is used. However I think creating a shortcut creates a PIF.

Try the "properties" settings for your MS-DOS executable.

Also try a more meaningful shortcut name. Don't know about you, but "Run" kind of forces me to ask myself, "Run what?"

[Edwin Knoppert]

Yes default pif may be involved.
Isn't there any in the windows folder?

[Mike Doty]

Only default.pif in the \windows folder and nothing else.
Searched registry for "run" and it isn't pretty. Found a few
programs that use "run" as a startup option. Please don't waste
time on this.