Cannot execute Windows commands via Python in 64-bit

[minitotoro]

On May 2, 3:46 pm, Larry Bates <larry.ba... at websafe.com> wrote:
> minitotoro wrote:
> > On May 2, 3:07 pm, Larry Bates <larry.ba... at websafe.com> wrote:
> >> nsjmetz... at gmail.com wrote:
> >>> I have a script that runs fine in Windows 2003 (32-bit). It basically
> >>> calls the Windows defrag command. When I try the exact same code on
> >>> Windows 2003 (64-bit) I get the following message:
> >>>  C:\Scripts>autodefrag.py
> >>> Starting defragment:  defrag -v C: >>c:/Scripts/DEFRAG20070502.log
> >>> 'defrag' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> >>> operable program or batch file.
> >>> I have tried defrag.exe and even giving it the full path to
> >>> defrag.exe. Always the same result. Here is the python code that is
> >>> generating this error:
> >>> cmd = "defrag -v C: >>c:/Scripts/DEFRAG20070502.log"
> >>> print "Starting defragment: ", cmd
> >>> errorlevel = os.system(cmd)
> >>> Anyone know what the heck is going on and how to fix it? This code
> >>> works fine on my 32-bit windows machines.
> >>> Thanks.
> >> Sounds like system can't find defrag.  Usually this is because of a path
> >> issue.  Are you running the script in the foreground or scheduled?  Can
> >> you open a command prompt and enter the command and have it work?  If
> >> you give full path, this shouldn't be the problem.
>
> >> -Larry
>
> > I have tried foreground and scheduled (neither works). I can run
> > defrag from the command prompt with no problem. If I give it the full
> > path in the script it still fails. I am completely befuddled. Help.
>
> Copy and paste the traceback here for us.
>
> -Larry

I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with traceback. How do I use it?
Thanks.