title: TASM Can't locate .asm file Error: **Fatal** Command line: Can't locate file: filename.asm
body: <p>Issue: when I run @ the command prompt <code>&gt;tasm HelloWorld.asm</code> and BTW I am using TAB in entering the file name <code>HelloWorld.asm</code> so there is no typo. I get this fatal command line error:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>Turbo Assembler Version 4.1 Copyright (c) 1988, 1996 Borland
    International<br>
    <br>
    Assembling file: HelloWorld.asm<br>
    <strong>Fatal</strong> Command line: Can't locate file: HelloWorld.asm<br>
    Error messages: 1<br>
    Warning messages: None<br> Passes: 1<br>
    Remaining memory: 452k<br></p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>Here is my <code>HelloWorld.asm</code>:</p>
  
  <pre><code>.model small
  .stack 100h
  
  .data
  ;variablename type value or default initialization
  dexter db "Hello World"
  
  .code
  start:
  
      mov ax, @data
      mov ds, ax
  
      mov ah, 09h
      mov dx, offeset dexter
      int 21h
  
      mov ah, 4ch
      int 21h
  
  end start
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Request your kind help to know why I am getting this error?</p>