> 1) Why do you think he is confusing it with xcc mixer?

Because he expects a normal app.

> 2) Because XP tries to use the long filename format in its command prompt, however, this is just to list the files, if you type in "xcc mix clt.exe", it will say "xcc is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

You need to type the quotes too.

> However, if you use the 8.3 format it works perfectly.
> The dos in XP thinks that "mix" and "clt" are arguments.
> The reasson this is only for XP, is because Win95\98\nt\2k\me use the 8.3 file format for listing files and executing. therefore "xcc mix clt.exe" would be xcc~1.exe or in some cases xcc_mix~1.exe however, xp will attempt to use the 8.3 when it is listing the file like if you type "cd\documents and setting\Owner\" xp will say "c:\docume~1\owner\" 98\me\2k\nt would list it as "c:\documents and settings\onwer" ...its really confusing to explain. If I could get a screen shot to you it would be easier to explain,but i dont have access to my 98\me computer...