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anonymous
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Posted on - 11/07/2011
Whenever I use any command on the command prompt, I always get the message “<any command I enter> is not recognized as an external or internal command, operable program or batch file”. I have vista on my computer. Please help.
Does anyone know about Command Prompt Errors?
Did you make any changes on your computer prior to this issue?
Try the following:
Have you made some changes to your system regarding this problem?
If not attempt the following changes.
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Click the start menu and type cmd in the start search box.
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Right click the cmd.exe showed in the program list and choose Run as Administrator. If there is a prompt for Administrator password and confirmation, enter the password and then click Continue.
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When the command prompt is opened, you'll notice that the default directory is C:Windowssystem32>
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Attempt entering commands and see how if you're able to run the commands.
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SFC scans one of the other ways. The SFC /scan now command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
For further assistance how to do a SFC/ scan, please follow this link:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/936212/how-to-repair-the-operating-system-and-how-to-restore-the-operating-sy
Does anyone know about Command Prompt Errors?
Hello! Abbiegail:
External and Internal command errors in dos prompt comes when the path variable is not set to "C:WindowsSystem32".
Probably your path variable is changed.
You have to change it to "C:WindowsSystem32" to work on dos prompt
If you need dos prompt for temporary work then change the path on temporary basis, for this go to dos prompt and type "set path= C:WindowsSystem32" as i mention in image.
And if you want to change path permanently do the following:
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Right click on my computer.
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Go to advance system setting (system properties).
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Click on advance tab.
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Now click on environment variables.
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On system variables double click on path variable(if not visible then scroll down).
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Type ;c:windowssystem32
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Save it and restart your PC now every dos command is available to you.
