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I am runnig Windows XP Pro. When I run the cmd command and enter any DOS command, I get an error indicating that the command is not reconizable. For instance I type "ping <ipaddress> and I get the error. Also, when I type do run and type ipconfig, the cmd window pops up and instantly goes away. My eyes aren't that fast.
 
See if the file Ping.exe exists in the System32 directory. Try entering the full path:

c:\windows\system32\ping.exe www.yahoo.com

If this file does not exist, you may need to extract it from the XP CD-ROM.

The IPConfig also need to be run from Command Prompt, not from RUN. Or, try CMD /k IPConfig from RUN dialog.

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I am runnig Windows XP Pro. When I run the cmd command and enter any DOS command, I get an error indicating that the command is not reconizable. For instance I type "ping <ipaddress> and I get the error. Also, when I type do run and type ipconfig, the cmd window pops up and instantly goes away. My eyes aren't that fast.
 
You could make sure windows is in fact running it's cmd.exe and not a-n-other

do Start/Run/c:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe enter

this should launch the cmd shell that comes with XP.

Type ver then press enter at the command prompt and you should get

Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790] (version may be different)

if that is so, type Path (enter) and make sure you have C:\windows\system32 and c:\windows listed in the path list, if that is not there you will need to re add them.

Hope that helps

Ashleigh
 
cleanclarence said:
I am runnig Windows XP Pro. When I run the cmd command and enter any DOS command, I get an error indicating that the command is not reconizable. For instance I type "ping <ipaddress> and I get the error. Also, when I type do run and type ipconfig, the cmd window pops up and instantly goes away. My eyes aren't that fast.
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IPconfig you would need to run from that CMD.exe window. Otherwise it
does an exit and closes its window as soon as it finishes displaying.

In the CMD window, do a PATH command. It should start off with
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32;C:\WINDOWS; etc

If it does not, you can then give a
PATH C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32;C:\WINDOWS
to give a temporary fix, but go to
Control Panel - System - Advanced, click Environmental variables and
check the settings for PATH there
 
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