command prompt

[Marty Adkinson]

For some reason (I'm sure it's something I've done) command prompt will
not allow me to execute any commands except "copy". I get the error
message that say that the command is not a recognized command. I need
to use "xcopy" and "attrib" from .bat files.
Windows XP SP2 with all current updates.
AVG antivirus plus firewall with all updates.
Internet Exp. 7 beta 2

Thanks,
Marty

[Bruce Chambers]

If you've already verified that the necessary files actually exist in
the proper folder on your hard drive, it may be that something has
happened to your path variable, so that the necessary files can not be
found.

It should look something like this:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem

To edit the Path, right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced >
Environmental Variables. In the System Variables windows, highlight
"Path" and click the <Edit> button.

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[Wesley Vogel]

In addition to what Bruce posted.

Why don't my commands work?
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/cmdprompt.html#6

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Wes
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