REN (Rename) Command not recognized

[Edward W. Thompson]

If I use the 'ren' (rename) command (in the cmd windows ) it does not
execute. I am unsure where this command is found (not in System32
directory) so I can 'reinstall'.

Any advice how I can reinstall? I have run sfc/ scannow but that did not
fix have also 'Googled' but have not found any pointers.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

If I use the 'ren' (rename) command (in the cmd windows ) it does not
execute. I am unsure where this command is found (not in System32
directory) so I can 'reinstall'.

Any advice how I can reinstall? I have run sfc/ scannow but that did not
fix have also 'Googled' but have not found any pointers.

"ren" is an "internal" command. This means that it does not have
an executable file in the System32 directory like xcopy.exe - it
is built into cmd.exe.

To confirm that "ren" does not work, run this little test:
1. Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
2. Type these commands:
echo. > c:\November.txt{Enter}
ren c:\November.txt December.txt{Enter}
dir c:\*.txt {Enter}

Now report if you see November.txt or December.txt.