command line utilities

G

Guest

When I try to run command line utilities such as ipconfig, netstat etc.. on
the command line interface I get message such as like that:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.


any idea?
 
P

Pegasus \(MVP\)

mturus said:
When I try to run command line utilities such as ipconfig, netstat etc.. on
the command line interface I get message such as like that:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.


any idea?

What do you see when you type the following at the Command Prompt:

path
 
T

Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)

mturus said:
When I try to run command line utilities such as ipconfig, netstat etc.. on
the command line interface I get message such as like that:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

any idea?
Hi,

It could be that you have a path issue, I suggest you download and
run Fixpath.exe in that case:

Fixpath.exe is in fixpath2.zip available here:
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html
 
K

Kelly

Nice, thanks, Torgeir.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


Torgeir Bakken (MVP) said:
mturus said:
When I try to run command line utilities such as ipconfig, netstat etc..
on the command line interface I get message such as like that:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

any idea?
Hi,

It could be that you have a path issue, I suggest you download and
run Fixpath.exe in that case:

Fixpath.exe is in fixpath2.zip available here:
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html


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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
 
J

Joel Rubin

What do you see when you type the following at the Command Prompt:

path
Note that you change the Path using Control Panel systems property
applet, advanced sheet, environmental variables.

This changes the Path variable in any "DOS" windows you open
afterwards. It does not change the PATH variable in "DOS" windows you
already had open.

If you use the old MS-DOS PATH command, you only change it in the
window where you change it.

Also, I find if I run say "ipconfig" using the Windows key/Run box, I
get a "DOS" window which disappears as soon as the command is finished
and long before I can read the results. So at least in my experience
you have to open the box and then give the command in the box.

By the way, if you want a (free) bunch of useful little command line
programs ported from Linux, look at http://www.cygwin.com. They also
have an X-windows system.
 

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