Obtaining IP address

[Lou]

Within the DOS command prompt when I attempt to Ping or
determine the IP address the commands are not recognized.
The OS is XP.
Example: at c:\ I type in ipconfig and the return message
is "'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or
external command, operable program or batch file."
This is the same response recieved when entering "ping".

Other commands are recognized "Dir" "Dir\p" etc.
Can you advise?

 

[Smith]

Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt and type
ipconfig.