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Why is it I can run MSCONFIG from the "RUN" command, but not from a CMD
window. --- Mike
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db
the answer is provided
if you try to run it......
Why is it I can run MSCONFIG from the "RUN" command, but not from a CMD
window. --- Mike
if you try to run it......
Why is it I can run MSCONFIG from the "RUN" command, but not from a CMD
window. --- Mike
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Guest
Interesting question, Mike.
When you try to run an application from the Run box, the Shell reads from
the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths so as
to determine if it is a "well-known" path. In this case, Msconfig.exe is
listed in that key and points to
"C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe", so you can open the
tool from the Run box.
If you type "Msconfig.exe" in CMD, Windows searches for the file only in the
folders listed in your %Path% environment variable. As the Msconfig path is
not included in the "Path" variable by default, you get a "'Msconfig' is not
recognized as an internal or external command..." error message.
In Windows Vista you can run Msconfig.exe from the command prompt because it
is now included in C:\Windows\System32\.
When you try to run an application from the Run box, the Shell reads from
the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths so as
to determine if it is a "well-known" path. In this case, Msconfig.exe is
listed in that key and points to
"C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe", so you can open the
tool from the Run box.
If you type "Msconfig.exe" in CMD, Windows searches for the file only in the
folders listed in your %Path% environment variable. As the Msconfig path is
not included in the "Path" variable by default, you get a "'Msconfig' is not
recognized as an internal or external command..." error message.
In Windows Vista you can run Msconfig.exe from the command prompt because it
is now included in C:\Windows\System32\.
M
Mark
Because msconfig.exe is not in the default PATH.
Use cmd.exe and enter:
C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe
to run MSCONFIG.
To see all the paths in PATH, enter:
echo %PATH%
in the Command Prompt window. You'll notice that the above cited path
does not exist in the PATH.
Use cmd.exe and enter:
C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe
to run MSCONFIG.
To see all the paths in PATH, enter:
echo %PATH%
in the Command Prompt window. You'll notice that the above cited path
does not exist in the PATH.
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db
hello mike,
the other responders provided
an intelligent perspective on the
way i ignorantly viewed your question.
a couple ways to work around the
problem you have, that is if it is a
problem for you would be to either:
copy those executiable files from
thier parent folders into your user folder
or
you can modify your "user" path by
adding to what is already indicated with:
; c:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries;
i think the above will also let you
run calc, notepad, etc., via cmd
- db
"db" <databaseben.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message the answer is provided
if you try to run it......
Why is it I can run MSCONFIG from the "RUN" command, but not from a CMD
window. --- Mike
the other responders provided
an intelligent perspective on the
way i ignorantly viewed your question.
a couple ways to work around the
problem you have, that is if it is a
problem for you would be to either:
copy those executiable files from
thier parent folders into your user folder
or
you can modify your "user" path by
adding to what is already indicated with:
; c:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\binaries;
i think the above will also let you
run calc, notepad, etc., via cmd
- db
"db" <databaseben.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message the answer is provided
if you try to run it......
Why is it I can run MSCONFIG from the "RUN" command, but not from a CMD
window. --- Mike
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Detlev Dreyer
mjs1138 said:Why is it I can run MSCONFIG from the "RUN" command, but not from a CMD
window.
http://groups.google.de/[email protected]
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
In addition:
And, if the App Paths entry for msconfig.exe is missing, the shell searches the folders mentioned in the PATH environment variable for files named "msconfig". IIRC, App Paths is given preference in SP1 and higher.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Interesting question, Mike.
When you try to run an application from the Run box, the Shell reads from
the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths so as
to determine if it is a "well-known" path. In this case, Msconfig.exe is
listed in that key and points to
"C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe", so you can open the
tool from the Run box.
If you type "Msconfig.exe" in CMD, Windows searches for the file only in the
folders listed in your %Path% environment variable. As the Msconfig path is
not included in the "Path" variable by default, you get a "'Msconfig' is not
recognized as an internal or external command..." error message.
In Windows Vista you can run Msconfig.exe from the command prompt because it
is now included in C:\Windows\System32\.
And, if the App Paths entry for msconfig.exe is missing, the shell searches the folders mentioned in the PATH environment variable for files named "msconfig". IIRC, App Paths is given preference in SP1 and higher.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Interesting question, Mike.
When you try to run an application from the Run box, the Shell reads from
the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths so as
to determine if it is a "well-known" path. In this case, Msconfig.exe is
listed in that key and points to
"C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\Binaries\MSConfig.exe", so you can open the
tool from the Run box.
If you type "Msconfig.exe" in CMD, Windows searches for the file only in the
folders listed in your %Path% environment variable. As the Msconfig path is
not included in the "Path" variable by default, you get a "'Msconfig' is not
recognized as an internal or external command..." error message.
In Windows Vista you can run Msconfig.exe from the command prompt because it
is now included in C:\Windows\System32\.
R
Ramesh, MS-MVP
And an additional tip which I read on Raymond's blog:
Using the "start" command-line does ShellExecute (which reads App Paths first):
Open a Command Prompt window and type:
start msconfig
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
And, if the App Paths entry for msconfig.exe is missing, the shell searches the folders mentioned in the PATH environment variable for files named "msconfig". IIRC, App Paths is given preference in SP1 and higher.
Using the "start" command-line does ShellExecute (which reads App Paths first):
Open a Command Prompt window and type:
start msconfig
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
And, if the App Paths entry for msconfig.exe is missing, the shell searches the folders mentioned in the PATH environment variable for files named "msconfig". IIRC, App Paths is given preference in SP1 and higher.
M
Mark
Great tip.
R
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Just realized that when using "start" from Command Prompt, the PATH is searched first, and "App Paths" is read last.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Great tip.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Great tip.
W
Wesley Vogel
Nicht gefunden Or in English, Not found.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
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Detlev Dreyer
Wesley Vogel said:Nicht gefunden Or in English, Not found.
No problem here. Anyway, try this link instead:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]
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Wesley Vogel
LOL At least I didn't have to use an interpreter that time.
http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
Doesn't work here too, Detlev. Tried both the links.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
No problem here. Anyway, try this link instead:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Wesley Vogel said:Nicht gefunden Or in English, Not found.
No problem here. Anyway, try this link instead:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]
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Detlev Dreyer
Wesley Vogel said:LOL At least I didn't have to use an interpreter that time.
Amazing. When I click the submitted link containing the MID, Google
resolves that link *automatically* to
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
This works on *all* of my systems regardless what browser being used.
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Detlev Dreyer
Ramesh said:Doesn't work here too, Detlev. Tried both the links.
Thanks, Ramesh. Please see my reply to Wes and try the resolved link
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
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Detlev Dreyer
Ramesh said:Doesn't work here too, Detlev. Tried both the links.
Ramesh, here's a small DivX video clip showing that the automatic
URL conversion still works (IE7 screen capture for example):
http://www.freewebs.com/detdreyer/download/test.avi
The movie (576KB) shows the automatic URL conversion from
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]
to
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
We should clarify that issue since posting links to the Google archive
containing the MID was working free of any problems over many years.
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Wesley Vogel
This link works fine.
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
This link gets that whole thread
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...db8f2733dc/c86c6857d844c54a?#c86c6857d844c54a
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
This link gets that whole thread
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...db8f2733dc/c86c6857d844c54a?#c86c6857d844c54a
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In
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Detlev Dreyer
Wesley Vogel said:
Ok, thanks for the feedback. However, not clear to me why the previous
posted links (containing the MID) did not work on your machines.
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
Detlev,
Thanks, this one works. Concise, and "to the Point" explanation.
No idea why the automatic URL conversion does not work here.
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Thanks, Ramesh. Please see my reply to Wes and try the resolved link
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
Thanks, this one works. Concise, and "to the Point" explanation.
No idea why the automatic URL conversion does not work here.
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Ramesh said:Doesn't work here too, Detlev. Tried both the links.
Thanks, Ramesh. Please see my reply to Wes and try the resolved link
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/c86c6857d844c54a
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