title: How to change to a subdirectory and run an exe using a bat file in a Windows 7 system?
body: <p>Using a bat file, I want to change to a sub directory of folder which bat file is in, and run <code>my_application.exe</code> in that directory,</p>
  
  <p>I try:</p>
  
  <pre><code>cd /d %cd%\my subdirectory
  START %~dp0my_application.exe
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But it doesn't work, it says it can't find my_application.exe</p>