Must files be in same directory as FFmpeg to convert them?

[Spica66]

I tried converting a file on my "E:\" drive from my "C:\" drive (where FFmpeg is installed) using this command:

C:\>ffmpeg -i E:\Video\inputFileName.vob -codec copy outPutFileName.m2ts

I get this error:
E:\Video\inputFileName: No such file or directory

Do I have a syntax error, or do I need to have FFmpeg installed in the same directory as the video files I wish to convert?

[poisondeathray]

No, you can use any directory to read, but to write you must have permissions (some directories like "C:" may require admin access to write)

But reading from C, writing to E should be OK . The way you have it, you are reading from "E" , writing to "C".

I get this error:
E:\Video\inputFileName: No such file or directory

There is no extension for your input file (vob, or whatever it is) . Enclose with parentheses for spaces . Make sure the path and name are correct.

ffmpeg -i "E:\Video\inputFileName.vob" -codec copy "C:\outPutFileName.m2ts"