SysNative and "as administrator"

[Norbert]

I have created a button with command "c:\windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe" to start a 64bit shell. The button works fine if I click it normally. But if I right click and select "as administrator" I get the error "searchpath not found". Also when I put an asterisk in front of the command ("*c:\windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe") to start directly with administrator rights, I get this error too.

[MVV]

It seems that it is a Windows problem. If you try to start that cmd.exe directly, you'll get same error.

I suggest to create a junction System64 for System32 folder and start System64\cmd.exe - it will work always:

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mklink /D %WINDIR%\System64 %WINDIR%\System32

[Norbert]

If you try to start that cmd.exe directly, you'll get same error.

I'm using Total Commander 8.0ß11 32-bit on Win7 64 bit and c:\windows\Sysnative\cmd.exe on the command line works. But not "as admin" with a button.

Thanks for the workaround but I was reporting a bug.

[sqa_wizard]

Thanks for the workaround but I was reporting a bug.

Well, in this case this is the wrong forum. Ask MS for help.
As MVV pointed out: It is windows which causes this behavior!
No way for TC to do anything for you ...

[Norbert]

It is windows which causes this behavior!

I don't understand. SysNative is a Link/Alias/Whatever that is handled by TotalCommander, so it's up to TC to process "SysNative" correctly in the "as admin" case.
If you look at c:\windows with "Windows-Explorer" there is no "SysNative" directory.

[Flint]

Norbert
It's not a link, it's a virtual folder visible to all 32-bit applications. Windows Explorer is a 64-bit application, that's why it does not see this folder.

[Norbert]

I see! Thank you for the explanation.
And thanks again MVV for the workaround.