From: janus Date: 2008-09-20T23:37:07+09:00 Subject: Re: system(" rake db:sample_data:hoop) > It is likely that I won't be able to help further, but if you could > provide more information that would be great. > > What do you mean when you say it does not run on windows vista? > > Does ruby segfault?  Do you get an exception with a stacktrace? > > More specific information will certainly help you to get your problem solved. > > Michael Guterl Ok, this is challenge I have . I have a file with ...... task :hoop => :environment do system("db :sample_data:remove") system("db :sample_data:hap") end When I do rake db :sample_data:hoop nothing happens, however , when I do rake db :sample_data:remove and rake db:sample_data:hap, I get the expected results.