ok, i did what you told me...I am the only account, I tried it
in safe mode
and it still says the same thing "'[name of command]' is not
recognized as an
internal or
external command, operable program or batch file.", there was
another
account that said administrator I think that is the one you
were reffering to
when you said to try it with the built-in Administrator
account...I also
tried it and it said the same thing .In User variables I have
two entries but
no for PATH and/or Pathext...this is what it shows
Variable Value
TEMP %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
TMP %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temp
:
I doubt that the C:\PROGRAM FILES\WSG32 entry is the cause of
your problem. I asked because it raises the possibility that a
program installed on your machine is overriding the Path.
If there's another user account on your computer, log on with
that account and see if the problem happens for that user. If
yours is the only account on the PC, then you'll have to start
in
Safe Mode and logon with the built-in Administrator account to
do
this test.
To start in Safe Mode, do the following:
After you see the BIOS screen, start tapping the F8 key.
Once the boot options menu appears select "Start in Safe Mode"
and hit Enter.
Make sure you log on with the Administrator account.
Open a command prompt window and enter a command.
What happens?
Are you getting the same error message?
Next, restart your PC and boot normally.
Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
Click on the Advanced tab.
Click on the Environmental Variables button.
In the top section, "User variables for...", are there any
entries for Path and/or Pathext?
Post back with answers to the questions I've asked here.
First, is it only your account that has this problem?
Second, what information is entered in the "User variables"
box?
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Nepatsfan
Nepatsfan the two entries are showing what they are supposed
to
be showing
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
and about this folder "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WSG32" I found out
that
it doesn't
exist...any other ideas...do you think that the folder
"C:\PROGRAM
FILES\WSG32" is causing any problems because it doesn't
exist?
Nepatsfan you have been good help so far, I thank you for
that
:
When you say "everything is ok", does that mean that when
you
enter the full path of the command it executes? In other
words,
typing C:\windows\System32\chkdsk.exe at a command prompt
runs
the progam?
Your Path looks OK as long as %SYSTEMROOT% is pointing to
the
correct location. Try the following:
Open a command prompt window.
Copy and paste the following at the prompt and hit enter.
Set > C:\SET.txt
Now find the SET.txt file on your C drive and open it in
Notepad.
Towards the bottom look for these two entries
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
Are they pointing to the correct locations?
What program is located at ? See if you
can find out anything about this folder.
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Nepatsfan
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Nepatsfan, everything is ok and the PATH command shows
this...
PATH=%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32;%SYSTEMROOT%;%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WBEM;C:\PROGRAM
FILES\EXECUTIVE SOFTWARE\DISKEEPER\;"C:\PROGRAM
FILES\ZONE
LABS\ZONEALARM\MAILFRONTIER";C:\PROGRAM FILES\WSG32\
Everything is good unless those otrer entries are making
problems, those
with DISKEEPER and Zone Alarm...do you think that is
causing
the problem?
:
Instead of entering just chkdsk try entering the full
path
like
this (as long as Windows is installed on your C drive):
C:\windows\System32\chkdsk.exe
If that works then you need to check the Path entries.
Type Path in the command prompt window and see if it
starts
with
the following items:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;
Here's an article that provides more information on
this.
Read
it
before you take any actions.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1111085985
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Nepatsfan
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I know that byte but the command prompt wont accept any
command
I type it says
'[name of command]' is not recognized as an internal
or
external command,
operable program or batch file
:
What are you typing? Just go to:
Start/Run/type CHKDSK and click OK
If you want the Command Prompt - type CMD and click
OK.
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wrote:
Hello,
Every time I type a command into the command prompt
it
says
that is not a
valid command...for example
C:\Documents and Settings\Adiel>CHKDSK
'CHKDSK' is not recognized as an internal or
external
command,
operable program or batch file.
That is for every command even "help" command the
only
command it recognizes
is EXIT...Can somebody help me solve this problem
I am running Microsoft Windows Xp Home Edition SP2
