diff --git a/scripts/vs2008/compileAllExamples.bat b/scripts/vs2008/compileAllExamples.bat
index c46d33bed5e..0a67581c5ca 100644
--- a/scripts/vs2008/compileAllExamples.bat
+++ b/scripts/vs2008/compileAllExamples.bat
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 
 :: load the vars file to get access to vcbuild
+@echo off
 
 echo loading variables
 
+set OLDDIR=%CD%
+
 call "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat"
 
 for /d %%X in (..\..\apps\*) do ( 
@@ -21,8 +24,6 @@ cd %%X
 		cd ../
 	)
 
-
-cd ../
 )
 
-cd ../scripts/win_vs2008
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+chdir /d %OLDDIR%
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