cmd.exe error

[Noldster]

i go to Run>cmd or cmd.exe
every time i try to type a command like "ping" or "tracert" or "ipconfig" or anything, this is an example:
'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

i wanna try to fix this asap

[EzyStvy]

Try running it from the root C:\ prompt.

[Statica]

Originally Posted by Noldster i go to Run>cmd or cmd.exe every time i try to type a command like "ping" or "tracert" or "ipconfig" or anything, this is an example: 'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. i wanna try to fix this asap

Try running the following command:
C:\Windows\system32\ping.exe
Where Windows represents your Windows directory (it could be WinNT). If it works, then your paths are screwed up, post back here for a fix. If it still doesnt work, then you probably dont have the simple TCP/IP tools installed.

[Noldster]

i tried cd'ing to C:/, it changes the dir, but it still doesnt work, same error. then i tried the C:\Windows\system32\ping.exe and it closes the second it opens. I remember when I was screwin around with my services.msc that i dont have Simple TCP/IP Services that I had on my other computers, how do i fix this?

[doctorgonzo]

Open the command prompt and type SET. What is stored in the PATH variable?

[Noldster]

The path variable is:

Path=%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\PROGRA~1\dpp\

[doctorgonzo]

Originally Posted by Noldster The path variable is: Path=%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\PROGRA~1\dpp\

So what is the SystemRoom variable set to? Also, are the only commands that fail related to IP, or do other commands located in the system32 directory also not work?

[Noldster]

by "Room" I hope you mean "Root"
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS

What commands are there that arn't ip related?

[Statica]

Try typing: chkdsk

[Noldster]

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

:/

[Statica]

Hmm .. I just picked up on something that doesnt sound right, someone else correct me if it is; if you issued a SET command from a command prompt, you shouldnt be seeing your path as "Path=%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\PROGRA~1\dpp\"

You should actually be seeing a substitution of %SystemRoot% with C:\Windows
Please verify that you are checking with the SET command and not with the environment variables GUI from your system properties?

[Noldster]

I clicked start, went to run, typed cmd, typed SET in the command prompt, and it came back with a bunch of variables.

And when I went to System Properties: Enviremont Variables. The path value says:
C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\PROGRA~1\dpp\

[Noldster]

only ^bumpin^ this once to see if anyone has any last words ;o

[Hooka650]

Originally Posted by Noldster The path variable is: Path=%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\PROGRA~1\dpp\

Hi there, Noldster!

I search for Google when having the same problem and found this topic. I manually removed the %SystemRoot%; portion (single piece without the additional dirs) from the PATH variable and it works again now. Perhaps this solve your problem as well.
I guess Windows already defines the SYSTEM_ROOT variable as a path variable.

Good luck!