Command line functions not recognized

[Lancelot R. Fletcher]

Just today, when I opened a command prompt window and typed 'ipconfig' I got
the response, 'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external
command, operable program or batch file. I tried the other common commands
such as 'ping', 'net' and 'help'. Same thing. The only commands that were
recognized were a few DOS commands like 'copy' and 'dir' and 'exit'.
Restarting didn't help.

Everything else seems to be working normally. What's going on?

Lancelot Fletcher

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

From a command prompt type 'path' - without the quotes. You should see
C:\windows\system32 included in the list - if not right click on My
Computer, select Properties>Advanced>Environment Variables. Highlight the
Path Statement under 'System Variables' and then Edit. Add the following to
the end

;C:\windows\system32

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Just today, when I opened a command prompt window and typed 'ipconfig' I
got
| the response, 'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external
| command, operable program or batch file. I tried the other common
commands
| such as 'ping', 'net' and 'help'. Same thing. The only commands that were
| recognized were a few DOS commands like 'copy' and 'dir' and 'exit'.
| Restarting didn't help.
|
| Everything else seems to be working normally. What's going on?
|
| Lancelot Fletcher
|
|