'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

[irish_elf]

when trying to type a command in MS-DOS, I get the below error message. This
is the same for an IPCONFIG or a PING command. Does anyone know how to
correct this? I have win XP SP1

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

[Nepatsfan]

That type of behavior more than likely due to a misconfigured
Path environmental variable. To correct that problem, go to
this web site and download fixpath2.zip:

http://internet.cybermesa.com/~bstewart/misctools.html

Here's a good explanation of what may be happening on your
system:

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

Since this problem is often the result of some sort of
virus/spyware you'll need to scan your system for some type of
infection. Make sure your antivirus program is up-to-date and
run a scan. You should also run a scan with AdAware and Spybot
S & D.

AdAware
http://www.spychecker.com/program/adaware.html

Spybot S & D
http://www.spychecker.com/program/spybot.html

You might also consider running some of the online virus
scanners:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?WWW_URL=www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Good luck

Nepatsfan

[irish_elf]

Found the resolution!!

Go to My Computer-> right click-> Properties->Advanced->Environment
Variables->System variables and locate “PATH”. Add C:\windows\system32 at the
end if it is not already there.

[kanagaraj]

thanks a lot irish_elf ....

[Robert J. Lafayette]

try:
start,
run, cmd,

then enter ipconfig.

[Bert Kinney]

Or go to Start – Run and type the following command them press enter.

cmd /k ipconfig

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

[R.Venkateswara Rao]

not a big problem just do this and understand the concept behind it.
1.when we are going to start--> run-->cmd
it will open into the folder
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator---ok
2.when we are giving ipconfig means we are trying to execute a .exe file
which is under that folder
if it is not there it will then give an error"unrecognized command or file"
3.but when we install the operating system our required file get installed
in the folder
C:\WINDOWS\system32
that means if u go to C:\WINDOWS\system32
through dos command and give ipconfig it will work.
5.Then go to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and copy that ipconfig file and place it
in
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator
and now run the command.problem solved...always be confident about ur basics
it will help

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[Anteaus]

If programs in the system32 folder cannot be launched from other locations,
it suggests that the %Path% environment variable is incorrect.

Or, possibly the %PATHEXT% variable, but less likely.

[krishna]

copy c:\windows\system32\ipconfig from working machine
and try

when you type ipconfig from c:\windows\system32 it shows ip address

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[santhosh kankanala]

If that doesn't work, (On XP) Right click My Computer -> Properties. Click
on the tab that is labeled Advanced. Click on Environment Variables. Scroll
down in the window 'System Variables' until you see 'Path'. Put this in
there:
Quote:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem

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[louie]

This works. I've tried and and solves my problem.

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[Gopal Ch]

Thanks alot man...It worked...

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