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[ayman]

I have just reinstated my computer, now auto hotkey is not working properly. every time I try to open a file it says it can not find the location then shows me the path which is definitely correct. Any ideas what I am missing?

 

 

[wuvixx]

So I assume you're trying to run an .ahk file and it gives you that error? Is your Windows language in English? If not, make a folder provided that its name must be in English, put the .ahk file into that folder and try to run it as an administrator.

 

I'm guessing the problem is something with your folder/windows language unicode, so the file can't recognize its location...

[ayman]

it gives me that eror when I try to press the the keyboard shortcut. yes it's in English. I am not sure if it's British English or american if that makes a difference? I don't understand what you mean, where do I make a folder?

 

for more information, none of the following code works anymore:

 

#w::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\words.xlsx"

#n::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\StikyNot.exe - Shortcut"

#s::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\schedule.xlsx"

#q::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\callsnstuff.docx"

!c::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\calc.exe"

!w::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\Microsoft Word 2010"

!e::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\Microsoft Excel 2010"

!t::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\online-stopwatch.exe"

^+c::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\WinCalendar.exe"

#a::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Downloads\apps"

!d::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Downloads"

#2::  Run "C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2"

 

 

; CLOSE ALL WINDOWS

#\::

MsgBox, 52, closeOPEN, Close All Open Windows?

IfMsgBox No

return

WinGet, ID, List, , , Program Manager

Loop, %ID%

  {

  this_id := id%A_Index%

  if A_index > 2

  WinClose, ahk_id %this_id%

}

return

 

#NoEnv

Process, Priority, ,High

#SingleInstance Force

 

  Capslock::

WinGet, AllWinsHwnd, List

Loop, % AllWinsHwnd  

{

WinGet, exStyle, exStyle, % "ahk_id" AllWinsHwnd%A_Index%

If !(exStyle & 0x100)

  Continue

WinGetTitle, CurrentWinTitle, % "ahk_id " AllWinsHwnd%A_Index%

WinGetTitle, active_title, A

If CurrentWinTitle = %active_title%

  continue

WinActivate, %CurrentWinTitle%

  break

}

return

[wuvixx]

Nevermind about what I said earlier. I thought you meant you couldn't run the .ahk file itself.

 

So which ones work and which ones do not? Can you also post a screenshot of the error or just try to type its message here? I honestly don't see a problem with your locations except for this one:

"C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\StikyNot.exe - Shortcut"

It should be:

"C:\Users\Ayman\Desktop\2\Shortcuts\StikyNot - Shortcut.lnk"

If all of them don't work, try running the .ahk file as an administrator incase it can't access C: hard drive.

[ayman]

Thanks for your help. I see no option to upload pictures. I tried for ages.

I have realized the only ones that still work are the shortcuts to open folders. no programs can be found. 

[ayman]

I found the answer! . its because the programs are shortcuts. If I point to the original program it works. 

[ayman]

the only problem I have now is with this one........

C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe

 

It still says.....

specifically: the file cannot find the file specified. 

----> 002: Run, "C:\Windows\System32\StikyNot.exe"

[wuvixx]

Okay, so first to make sure that your location really is correct, try typing the location in the box I marked in the picture and press Enter. Tell me if it runs the application.

 

 

 

Also, go to the file called "StikyNot.exe" and right click on it > properties. See what the location tells you like I'm going to show you on this pic...

 

[ayman]

I don't see any pictures or boxed. they won't load sorry. and the way you said to find the location is the way I did it. Thanks for all your help. I have decided to give up lol

[evliempt]

I had the same problem since I upgraded autohotkey to a version in 32 bit unicode on a 64 bit Win8 PC.

I solved it to go back to 64 bit again (within the new version of autohotkey).

32 bit should work on 64 bit, but it seems that it is better to install 64 bit on a 64 bit pc.