running in Vista? Don't forget about "run as administrator"... some commands won't run if cmd.exe doesn't have admin rights. Of course most of what you've mentioned should be ok..
I remember having a similar problem on my first pure vista install, it wouldn't let me run anything in the windows folder (where ipconfig.exe and others etc... are located).
Message Edited by Gruffly78 on 09-23-2008 05:48 PM
The problem has been there for a while now, 5 months maybe, and just now is that i have time to sit down and try to solve it. But yes, i have downloaded and installed many applications and software since i detected the problem so it would be a nightmare to try and figure out if something like that is what is causing the problem :(
I remember messing with the registry key but following directions from either a technical support tutorial, or with a live tech. support person, not on my own.
I have Windows XP Professional and i have installed from what i can remember
From before i knew of the cmd issue:
1) Adobe Creative Suite
2) Kaspersky Internet Security
3) Mavis Beacon Typing
4) Drivers for different periferals: webcam, scanner, printer, flash drives, etc.
My Computer-> right click-> Properties->Advanced->Environment Variables->System variables and find “PATH”.
Add C:\windows\system32 at the end if not already present.
The exe file you are trying to run is located in the C:\Windows\system32 directory. You should be able to use CD to get to this directory and run it directly if need be.
Another option is to copy the ipconfig.exe file from c:\windows\system32 and place it in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator folder. This last folder is where run looks to execute files.
Gruffly78
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September 23rd, 2008 21:00
cd60
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September 23rd, 2008 21:00
Anginsan08
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September 23rd, 2008 22:00
Thanks for the quick response!
The problem has been there for a while now, 5 months maybe, and just now is that i have time to sit down and try to solve it. But yes, i have downloaded and installed many applications and software since i detected the problem so it would be a nightmare to try and figure out if something like that is what is causing the problem :(
I remember messing with the registry key but following directions from either a technical support tutorial, or with a live tech. support person, not on my own.
I have Windows XP Professional and i have installed from what i can remember
From before i knew of the cmd issue:
1) Adobe Creative Suite
2) Kaspersky Internet Security
3) Mavis Beacon Typing
4) Drivers for different periferals: webcam, scanner, printer, flash drives, etc.
5) Online software such as: Greenprint, iTunes, Flash, ActiveX, ......and others.
After I already knew of the problem i have installed:
1) Windows Service Pack 3
2) Internet Explorer 8 Beta
3) Windows Silverlight
4) Dell Support Center (free online application from Dell)
....As you can see, it could be a number of things, i just have no idea where to start.
Help!
ElkWapiti
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September 23rd, 2008 23:00
One thing to check:
My Computer-> right click-> Properties->Advanced->Environment Variables->System variables and find “PATH”.
Add C:\windows\system32 at the end if not already present.
The exe file you are trying to run is located in the C:\Windows\system32 directory. You should be able to use CD to get to this directory and run it directly if need be.
Another option is to copy the ipconfig.exe file from c:\windows\system32 and place it in C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator folder. This last folder is where run looks to execute files.
cd60
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September 23rd, 2008 23:00
Garred
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September 24th, 2008 00:00
You should get something back like this:
PATH=C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem
Cuestix
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November 2nd, 2012 13:00
SUCCESS! I tried everything in your post up before the last paragraph and that fixed the problem for me, thanks a bunch!!