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Asked: June 5, 20262026-06-05T13:24:55+00:00 2026-06-05T13:24:55+00:00

I need to make a batch file that detects what drive and directory it

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I need to make a batch file that detects what drive and directory it is in. When I run the the file normally, it is in the correct directory/drive already. But when it is run as admin, it starts in system32. Is there a command that goes to the directory or drive the batch came from?

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    2026-06-05T13:24:56+00:00Added an answer on June 5, 2026 at 1:24 pm

    You could use

    Pushd "%~dp0"
    

    This changes the current directory to the path of the batch file.
    Quoting the argument makes it safe against special characters in the pathname like “C:\Documents & Settings”

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