AutoHotkey Run command issue in Windows 8.1

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this is my first time on such a prestidigious site, so please welcome me by assisting me. I am doing independent development and am primarily a music designer. So that is why I may not sound like a real pro coder but nevertheless truly love creating my music through automative processes.

My present issue is this: Windows 8.1 Pro AutoHotkey 1.0.48.5 32bit (running as Admin)

Everytime I attempt to use the command 'RUN' with an .ahk target, I get the expected result except that the .ahk residing folder is opened by MS Explorer. I suspect that something like the fact that AutoHokey is an unsigned app, windows does not want it to run flawlessly. I am now trying a number of Administrative Tool Services disabling, but with no success yet.

RUN C\:XZN\Mecanisms\AnyAHK_script.ahk ;;or RUN AnyAHK_script.ahk, C\:XZN\Mecanisms ;;or RUN C\:XZN\Mecanisms\BactchfileLaunchingAboveScript.bat ;;or RUN AnyAHK_script.ahk, C\:XZN\Mecanisms

Would there be a workaround this at the OS settings level or another way to run/start an .ahk file?

I tried the 'Comspec' approach as well as running an .ahk from within a batchfile, but the .ahk always get intercepted whenever it contains a 'RUN' command requesting an .ahk target.

Thanks.

Try updating to the latest version of AHK first, here, and post a sample of your code if possible, especially the Run command. — Sid
Yes I'll post some sample code of this issue in a couple of days and will report her about both my WIN764Pro and WIN81Pro new code behavior as both build will run uptodate AHK versions. — Carl Poirier

vasili111 vasili111 · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-30T17:06:05

You are using outdated version of AutoHotkey which is more than 5 years old. Always use AutoHotkey and its documenatation from http://ahkscript.org/ (current uptodate version, new official website)! AutoHotkey and its documentation from autohotkey.com is outdated and you may have some problems using them!

AutoHotkey Run command issue in Windows 8.1

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