Index: code/qcommon/files.c
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--- code/qcommon/files.c	(revision 1797)
+++ code/qcommon/files.c	(working copy)
@@ -1982,8 +1982,8 @@
 			char	**sysFiles;
 			char	*name;
 
-			// don't scan directories for files if we are pure or restricted
-			if ( fs_numServerPaks ) {
+			// don't scan directories for files if we are pure or restricted, unless auto completing exec or condump commands.
+			if ( fs_numServerPaks && !(pathLength == 0 && (!Q_strncmp(extension, "cfg", 3) || !Q_strncmp(extension, "txt", 3)))) {
 		        continue;
 		    } else {
 				netpath = FS_BuildOSPath( search->dir->path, search->dir->gamedir, path );