Problems in command prompt?

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When I go to start->run->cmd... it pops up my MS Dos prompt for Windows XP. It starts at "C:\Documents and Settings\KandieMan>". However, when I type in "ipconfig" it tells me this:

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

If I do this, it does work:

Quote: cd..
cd..
cd windows
cd system32
ipconfig

however, I KNOW I didn't have to used to do this, and I am not sure exactly what would have changed that I suddenly have to do it now...

Any ideas?

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Renegade's picture

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ipconfig.exe is found in the system32 folder not your documents and settings folder (or any other sub folders)

mairving's picture

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It is probably a path thing. Try this:
Go to System Properties->Advanced->Environment Variables->System variables and locate PATH. Add C:\windows\system32 at the end if it is not already there.

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mairving: Thanks

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