Dos Commands not working from cmd Prompt

[Tarun]

I have a problem running DOS commands when opening a cmd window. I open the
window and try to execute a command such as 'ping' and receive the following
error;

'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file.

However, if i type the full path c:\windows\system32\ping i can get the
program to run

Please let me know fast the solution

 

[Paul Randall]

Open a cmd window and type the word path and hit enter.
It should show you one or more paths to various folders, separated by
semicolons. One of those paths should be c:\windows\system32.

If that path is not there, you should be able to google for info on
how to add it to your path or let us know and someone should be able
to help you add it in a way that it will be persistent even after
rebooting. I can't remember the details right now.

-Paul Randall

 

[Redcow]

OK, I'm a little dense
In system properties, I go to the 'advanced' TAB.
I click 'environmental variables'.
PATH is incorrect, so I click 'edit'.
I then type in all the stuff you show in quotes, without the quotes.
my question is ...does all that go in PATH with the commas?

 

[Redcow]

Thank you

 

[Mr. Arnold]

well, i hv tried all d above mentioned possible ways to rectify this
problem;;i hv gone through th admin-level cmd also bt dat is sayin' no
error to my system ;;even then i m unable to run attrib & ping;;
PLZ Help....
Thanx....

What happens when you activate this admin account that always has full admin
rights?

<http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...idden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/>

 

[Peter Foldes]

Sorry but cannot read shorthand