IPCONFIG and PING

G

Guest

Hello. I am using Win XP Pro.

When I start the Command Prompt and type in 'ipconfig' to retrieve my
computer's IP address, the following message appears:

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

The same problem occurs for the PING command as well. What could be the
cause for this problem?
Thanks.
 
J

Jerry

The program IPCONFIG did not come with the original XP Pro - it was added
with SP2. The work-around is to download WNTIPCFG_SETUP.EXE from Microsoft.
(It works just fine from Windows whereas the IPCONFIG is run from a DOS
box.)
 
G

Guest

Thanks for your reply.
Where can I download the WNTIPCFG_SETUP.EXE ?

Thanks again.

Xero
 
W

Wesley Vogel

[[Ipconfig.exe is included with Windows XP.]]
The Syntax and Options for Using the Ipconfig Diagnostic Utility for Network
Connections
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314850

The PATH variable tells windows where to search for executable files by
default, if it doesn't include c:\WINDOWS\system32 then that could explain
why you can't run ipconfig or ping.

To check your path, open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
When the command prompt opens, type:

PATH

Hit your Enter key.

You should see something like this...

PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem

If you don't you need to set the envinronment variables.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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