Can't run DOS commands after typing CMD on W2K Pro

[Corbin O'Reilly]

Hi eveyone. I have a weird problem with one of my
computers. On all of my computers except one I can type
CMD and run commands like Net Use. On this particular
machine when I type CMD and then Net Use I get "bad
command or file name." If I go to c:\winnt\system32 and
type Net Use it works. Could someone help me fix this
problem. I am sure it is something minor. Thanks. Corbin.

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Hi eveyone. I have a weird problem with one of my
computers. On all of my computers except one I can type
CMD and run commands like Net Use. On this particular
machine when I type CMD and then Net Use I get "bad
command or file name." If I go to c:\winnt\system32 and
type Net Use it works. Could someone help me fix this
problem. I am sure it is something minor. Thanks. Corbin.

Your PATH environment is screwed up.

See the bottom of tip 5700 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[Art Armfield]

Hi eveyone. I have a weird problem with one of my
computers. On all of my computers except one I can type
CMD and run commands like Net Use. On this particular
machine when I type CMD and then Net Use I get "bad
command or file name." If I go to c:\winnt\system32 and
type Net Use it works. Could someone help me fix this
problem. I am sure it is something minor. Thanks. Corbin.

Hey Corbin,

Had much of the same problem with text echoing back in DOS command screen,
DOS edit etc. In my case it was a processor over 2Ghz in speed. Seems
Windoze has a little problem with these items. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320694

Answer? SP4 fixed it for me but I was sweating bullets when I installed it.

Art Armfield