title: how to programatically open an executable in program files?
body: <p>I am trying to open an executable as follows and running into below error,how to I take care of the spaces between <code>Program Files</code> and open this executable?</p>
  
  <pre><code>C:\Windows\system32&gt;python
  Python 2.7.3 (default, Apr 10 2012, 23:31:26) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
  Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
  &gt;&gt;&gt; import os
  &gt;&gt;&gt; os.system("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\company\\POST\\bin\\POSTConfig.exe")
  'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
  operable program or batch file.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>UPDATE:-</strong></p>
  
  <p><strong><em>Also,I want the python process to terminate while the POSTConfig.exe process continues</em></strong></p>