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Guest
Hiya, when I use cmd.exe I have discovered that I can't seem to run Windows
files unless I am in that directory. For example, if I typed 'ipconfig' in
the c:\ directory it says it can't recognise it, but it will work if I go to
\windows\system32. This is the same with any windows commands ('expand',
etc). Can anyone help? When I type 'path' I get the (correct):
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem
....and also if I go to Environment Variables (Control Panel\System\Advanced)
there are no User Variables that could conflict (just the two Documents and
Settings ones)... can anyone help? If the only resort is re-installing Win
XP then I think I'll leave it, as there doesn't seem to be any other
problems, and this is just more annoying than anything...
The only reason I wanted it fixed is because I have that other problem of
command.com not finding autoexec.nt (a problem that can occur if you update
Windows - read it here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767) and I cannot
fix it without going to cmd.exe and expanding things from the Win XP disc.
Aaaargh!
files unless I am in that directory. For example, if I typed 'ipconfig' in
the c:\ directory it says it can't recognise it, but it will work if I go to
\windows\system32. This is the same with any windows commands ('expand',
etc). Can anyone help? When I type 'path' I get the (correct):
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem
....and also if I go to Environment Variables (Control Panel\System\Advanced)
there are no User Variables that could conflict (just the two Documents and
Settings ones)... can anyone help? If the only resort is re-installing Win
XP then I think I'll leave it, as there doesn't seem to be any other
problems, and this is just more annoying than anything...
The only reason I wanted it fixed is because I have that other problem of
command.com not finding autoexec.nt (a problem that can occur if you update
Windows - read it here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767) and I cannot
fix it without going to cmd.exe and expanding things from the Win XP disc.
Aaaargh!