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error while executing script file through cmd window

hi all,

I have installed SQL server in the local machine,i want to execute a script file through command window editor.I have the script file 'samplescript.sql' on the desktop.my command is

C:\>sqlcmd -E -Srvreddy\principal -ic:\samplescript.sql

im getting the error as 

sqlcmd: 'c:\samplesctipt.sql': invalid filename.

Is there anything wrong in my syntax? Im using windows authentication here.

Thanks in advance..

sql-server-2005subjectiveclient-tools
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forgot to mention, rvreddy is my server name,principal is instance name.
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C:\ isn't the path to your desktop. That will be buried in C:\Documents and Settings or, if you have roaming profiles, on some network share. Try moving the file to C:.

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