Re: [Bug-wget] Windows 7 makes wget less intuitive

[Paul Wratt]

I dont have a win7 install to test this atm, altho I do agree with
this comment, win7 does handle 32bit apps on 64bit install differently
(that may include a modified path)

@Henrik
no, but someone needs to verify use on 64bit win7. On other win it
performs as expected. I expect there is a problem with win7 but not as
bad as it may appear from thread/posts, just a quirk

On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 6:31 AM, David H. Lipman <address@hidden> wrote:
> From: "Paul Wratt" <address@hidden>
>
>> this may have something to do with "working directory" which when an
>> exe is run from a shortcut, uses the exe folder as the default path.
>> Some testing on win7 is needed to clarify this issue, as that "Program
>> Files" path is used for 32bit apps on 64bit installation..
>>
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> If the command is NOT in the PATH then you have to be in the directory where 
> the command
> exists and when you run the command it will drop the downloaded files there.  
> When the
> command and dependencies are in the PATH then all I have to do is open a 
> Command Prompt,
> type "Y:" and run a FQ WGET command and the file(s) ovtained will be in the 
> "Y:" drive.  I
> dion't think the behaviour is any different for Win64 vs. Win32.
>
> --
> Dave
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