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I have a batch script that I created which works fine on Windows XP but faults on Windows 7.

The script basically finds out what the OS is. 

wmic os get | find "Windows XP">nul
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto winxp

wmic os get | find "Windows 7”>nul
if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto win7

Thing is, this works fine on Windows XP but not on Windows 7. Windows 7 throws the following error: 

FIND: Parameter format not correct

So my question is, was the find utility changed?

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I hope you copy-pasted this. – William Jackson Nov 17 '11 at 18:16
Of course. I am testing out the solution mentioned below now. – qroberts Nov 17 '11 at 18:32
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I think it is the funny looking double quote.

wmic os get | find "Windows XP">nul if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto winxp

::SMART QUOTES FTL

wmic os get | find "Windows 7”>nul if %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 goto win7

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This was the issue. Thanks! – qroberts Nov 17 '11 at 18:35
Yup, smart quotes FTL. Curiously, I have yet to find a text editor that will highlight such errors in batchfiles. Even the Powershell ISE doesn't directly correct or highlight such errors. All you'll notice is that strings are colored red. – surfasb Nov 17 '11 at 19:26
I use Notepad++ as my batch IDE. – qroberts Nov 18 '11 at 14:48
Yeah, that would be my pick too. I could of sworn there are plugins or scripts that will run right before a save. I gotta google for that one. – surfasb Nov 18 '11 at 23:55
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