unable to run any dos commands

[blkjak]

unable to run tracrt, ipconfig, ping etc.

eg. Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Homer>ipconfig /all
'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Homer>

thanks
blkjak

 

[Squire]

Try running them in the Command prompt.

 

[MGGP]

Have you looked in the C:\Windows\System32 folder to see
if IPCONFIG is there ? That's where it should be, along
with tracert & ping.

Have you checked the PATH ? Just go to the command prompt
and type PATH and hit enter. C:\Windows\System32 should
be in the path.

Good Luck !

-----Original Message-----
Try running them in the Command prompt.

unable to run tracrt, ipconfig, ping etc.

eg. Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Homer>ipconfig /all
'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Homer>

thanks
blkjak

.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

There may be something wrong with your Environmental Settings.

Will this run??
Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
When the command prompt opens | Type:
path
Hit ENTER

Does something like this appear??

PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem
or
PATH=%SystemRoot%\System32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem

If you do not see C:\WINDOWS\system32 or %SystemRoot%\System32 you may need
to add or change the values of environment variables

HOW TO: Manage Environment Variables in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310519

 

[blkjak]

thanks all who replied...yes the path was wrong.....working great now!
blkjak

There may be something wrong with your Environmental Settings.

Will this run??
Start | Run | Type: cmd | OK |
When the command prompt opens | Type:
path
Hit ENTER

Does something like this appear??

PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem
or
PATH=%SystemRoot%\System32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem

If you do not see C:\WINDOWS\system32 or %SystemRoot%\System32 you may need
to add or change the values of environment variables

HOW TO: Manage Environment Variables in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310519

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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unable to run tracrt, ipconfig, ping etc.

eg. Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Homer>ipconfig /all
'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Homer>

thanks
blkjak