Windows commands cannot be found 1

[serializer]

I am not sure what have happened but all Windows commands (in command window) like "telnet" and "ping" has stopped working with error: "'telnet' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.".

It might have something to do with environment Variables - I am not sure. The commands work if I move to the appropriate directory i.e. System32 folder.

 

[dilettante]

You have probably managed to damage your PATH settings.

 

[serializer]

So, how can I reset it back?

 

[BadBigBen]

The bare minimum that the PATH variable should contain:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0
(copy and paste it into your PATH variable box)

How to set the path in Windows 7.

http://geekswithblogs.net/renso/archive/2009/10/21/how-to-set-the-windows-path-in-windows-7.aspx

PS: took me a whole two minutes on Google to find...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
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[serializer]

Thanks Ben, that did the trick!

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

> PS: took me a whole two minutes on Google to find...

gotta love those cheap stars though right?

ACSS - SME
General Geek

 

[BadBigBen]

>> gotta love those cheap stars though right?

I prefer bacon... ;-)


Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"