# Unable to start notepad.exe while using Zoomba.DesktopLibrary

**URL:** https://forum.robotframework.org/t/unable-to-start-notepad-exe-while-using-zoomba-desktoplibrary/1154
**Category:** Libraries
**Created:** [6 January 2021 13:10 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/unable-to-start-notepad-exe-while-using-zoomba-desktoplibrary/1154 "2021-01-06T13:10:02Z")
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### Author: ![franck.martin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/franck.martin/32/1215_2.png) [@franck.martin](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/franck.martin)
#### Post date: [6 January 2021 13:10 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/unable-to-start-notepad-exe-while-using-zoomba-desktoplibrary/1154/1 "2021-01-06T13:10:02Z")

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Hi

I am Unable to start notepad.exe or any other exe while using Zoomba.DesktopLibrary.

I am getting the following error : WebDriverException: Message: The system cannot find the file specified

Here is my very basic setup, maybe i am unaware on how i can start a application any help would be appreciated

\*\*\* Settings \*\*\*  
Documentation Zoomba Desktop Library Tests.  
Library Zoomba.DesktopLibrary  
Suite Setup Start App  
Test Setup Launch Application  
Test Teardown Quit Application  
Suite Teardown Driver Teardown  
Force Tags Windows

\*\*\* Variables \*\*\*  
{REMOTE\_URL} http://127.0.0.1:4723 {APP} C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe

\*\*\* Keywords \*\*\*  
Start App  
[Documentation] Sets up the application for quick launching through ‘Launch Application’ and starts the winappdriver  
Driver Setup  
Open Application {REMOTE\_URL} platformName=Windows deviceName=Windows app={APP}  
Maximize Window  
Quit Application

\*\*\* Test Cases \*\*\*  
Wait For And Click Element By Id Keyword Test  
Wait For And Click Element accessibility\_id=num2Button  
Wait Until Element Contains accessibility\_id=CalculatorResults 2

Switch To Desktop Test  
Close Application  
Switch Application Desktop  
Wait For And Click Element name=Start  
Wait For And Click Element name=Start

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### Author: ![Wolfe1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.robotframework.org/wolfe1/32/3386_2.png) [@Wolfe1](https://forum.robotframework.org/u/Wolfe1)
#### Post date: [6 January 2021 20:44 UTC](https://forum.robotframework.org/t/unable-to-start-notepad-exe-while-using-zoomba-desktoplibrary/1154/2 "2021-01-06T20:44:55Z")

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Hey @franck.martin,

If you are using a forward slash you need to escape it with another forward slash like so:

`C:\\Windows\\System32\\notepad.exe`

Or use a backslash instead:

`C:/Windows/System32/notepad.exe`