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CMD prompt ping issue Vista Ultimate
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all the aplications are in this folder but if I double click on ipconfig I don't get any results; the icon for the aplications looks more like a non executable; only info file sort of.
I'm not very good with file system management; where do i check system integrity? I believe it to be in the Win CD?
I'm not very good with file system management; where do i check system integrity? I believe it to be in the Win CD?
where do i check system integrity?"
Guess what, from an Elevated Command Prompt. I hope it is not a "Catch 22" problem.
To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:
Click Start , and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
Right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue
At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
Guess what, from an Elevated Command Prompt. I hope it is not a "Catch 22" problem.
To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:
Click Start , and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
Right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue
At the command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:
sfc /scannow
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I did that; it didn't asked for the admin password ( I got one setup)and when I typed the line it returned: "sfc" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.
This is the same output I get if trying to use ping, ipconfig, traceroute, nslookup and so on!!
Nice huh?
This is the same output I get if trying to use ping, ipconfig, traceroute, nslookup and so on!!
Nice huh?
If you are an Administrator, it wont require a password (it already knows it), if UAC is turned on it would only require you clicking on the UAC request to run the program "Elevated".
Is sfc.exe located in System32, I suspect not, based on previous form.
Is your machine 64-bit by the way, your Handle suggests it might be?
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Try it first by not checking either box (Read-only mode) to see if it flags any hard drive or file problems. If it does, start by ticking both boxes, in any further rerun.
What recovery options (CD, DVD's. Recovery Partitions, etc. come with this machine, we are heading into that area?
Under some circumstances it is possible to run a repair install and save your data, other circumstances only allow for returning to factory settings and loss of data, unless you save it beforehand, thus the question.
You still have the option of getting a sfc.exe (if it is missing) from an equivalent machine and placing it in System32 and trying to get it to run from the Elevated Command Prompt.
Is sfc.exe located in System32, I suspect not, based on previous form.
Is your machine 64-bit by the way, your Handle suggests it might be?
Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Try it first by not checking either box (Read-only mode) to see if it flags any hard drive or file problems. If it does, start by ticking both boxes, in any further rerun.
What recovery options (CD, DVD's. Recovery Partitions, etc. come with this machine, we are heading into that area?
Under some circumstances it is possible to run a repair install and save your data, other circumstances only allow for returning to factory settings and loss of data, unless you save it beforehand, thus the question.
You still have the option of getting a sfc.exe (if it is missing) from an equivalent machine and placing it in System32 and trying to get it to run from the Elevated Command Prompt.
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I do have a sfc aplication in the system32 folder but not sfc.exe in that contest, unless the aplication is an exec file; the icon looks like a business card for better lack of description! when i click on it ; it shows for a fraction of a second and desappears; this is the same case with all other aplications in this thread.
This machine is 32-bits.
i builded it last Oct. when I bought a copy of Vista Ultimate @ half price from a fellow student.
I don't recall when these problems started but cmd used to work just fine; i have used before with no problems; I can't find nothing in event viewer it is just bizarre; I do not recall doing something that will merit this behavior but I must have some how!i'm the only one who handles this machine; my wife only uses yahoo email every 15 days and that it!
This machine is 32-bits.
i builded it last Oct. when I bought a copy of Vista Ultimate @ half price from a fellow student.
I don't recall when these problems started but cmd used to work just fine; i have used before with no problems; I can't find nothing in event viewer it is just bizarre; I do not recall doing something that will merit this behavior but I must have some how!i'm the only one who handles this machine; my wife only uses yahoo email every 15 days and that it!
>the icon looks like a business card
Yep, that's correct. All of these are console commands, not GUI applications, so that 'business card' is the correct icon in Vista
>it shows for a fraction of a second and desappears; this is the same case with all other aplications in this thread
Yep, also correct. These are console commands - and when started by double-clicking they console that gets started only stay open as long as the command is running. And since most of the commands you are looking at require a parameter or two what actually is happening is that a console opens, displays an informative message telling you what parameters are required, at which point the command completes and the console closes. And it does this really quickly ...
(It is possible to set up shortcuts to the commands that keep the console open after the command has terminated)
In other words neither the 'business card' icon nor the showing for a fraction of a second are unexpected - they are, in fact, exactly what we would expect.
I'm afraid I have to go back to the earlier posts that have ben trying to tell you your PATH setting is wrong. You even agreed that yours looked nothing like the ones being presented as examples to you, and then ignored them ...
Can you please start a command prompt. In the resulting console window type
set path
and tell us the result (you should be able to copy and paste it from the console window)
Yep, that's correct. All of these are console commands, not GUI applications, so that 'business card' is the correct icon in Vista
>it shows for a fraction of a second and desappears; this is the same case with all other aplications in this thread
Yep, also correct. These are console commands - and when started by double-clicking they console that gets started only stay open as long as the command is running. And since most of the commands you are looking at require a parameter or two what actually is happening is that a console opens, displays an informative message telling you what parameters are required, at which point the command completes and the console closes. And it does this really quickly ...
(It is possible to set up shortcuts to the commands that keep the console open after the command has terminated)
In other words neither the 'business card' icon nor the showing for a fraction of a second are unexpected - they are, in fact, exactly what we would expect.
I'm afraid I have to go back to the earlier posts that have ben trying to tell you your PATH setting is wrong. You even agreed that yours looked nothing like the ones being presented as examples to you, and then ignored them ...
Can you please start a command prompt. In the resulting console window type
set path
and tell us the result (you should be able to copy and paste it from the console window)
Two Methods To Select, Copy And Paste Text In Cmd/Command Prompt
It might help you to see what are .exe and what are .dll files if you set some options in Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View.
"Hide known file types" if unchecked, will display the file extension.
There are also two other options there which will show hidden files, and which will also show system files if you configure them.
After all the excitement can you then confirm as to whether Ping.exe, IpConfig.exe, and sfc.exe are present or not?
It might help you to see what are .exe and what are .dll files if you set some options in Control Panel/ Folder Options/ View.
"Hide known file types" if unchecked, will display the file extension.
There are also two other options there which will show hidden files, and which will also show system files if you configure them.
After all the excitement can you then confirm as to whether Ping.exe, IpConfig.exe, and sfc.exe are present or not?
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