DEVENV does not work from Vista's command line...

Question

 

Hi All,

 

I have a batch file that uses devenv.exe to build my VS solution.  I recently upgrade my OS to Windows Vista.  After the upgrade, the call to devenv.exe does not work any more.

 

I tried to run devenv.exe from the DOS command line, and nothing happens.  As soon as I press enter key, it comes back to the DOS prompt.

 

Is this one of the "security enhancement" features in Windows Vista?

 

Thanks.

 

 

Answer 1

It seems - YES it is

Answer 2

David,

 

If you have UAC enabled you will need to run the command line with Administrator privileges.

Find the Command Prompt icon, right-click it and choose "Run as Administrator". Then accept the User Account Control prompt

 

Pablo

Answer 3

Yes, you need to run it as admin. Alternatively a shortcut can be created, and then in its properties window, Shortcut tab, Advanced button, select the checkbox "Run as administrator". That avoids to right-click each time...