We came with a scenario where we have to use Shortcut file (.lnk), which is on the desktop, to execute an application for a headless device (i.e, without manual intervention).
Is there any way to execute it from Command prompt?
Windows 7 – How to Execute Shortcut from Command Line
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Best Answer
If you use double quotes around your "long file names.lnk" and you have appropriate privileges, it will execute. Quotes are needed when spaces exist in LFN's.
E.g.
"C:\Users\Sunny\Start Menu\Programs\XBMC\xbmc.lnk"opens up XBMC. The same is true for the Run box Win+R"path and filename.lnk", Enter