cmd does recognize my %PATH%

[Jack Carden]

When I launch cmd.exe with a Start->Run command, it
receives what looks like a good set of environment
variables. For example:
C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>echo %PATH%
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32
\Wbem;C:\Program Files\UltraEdit

Yet, I cannot execute programs, such as:
C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>help
'help' is not recognized as an internal or external
command, operable program or batch file.

What else should I check?

Thanks in advance!

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 15:16:13 -0700, Jack Carden wrote:

> When I launch cmd.exe with a Start->Run command, it
> receives what looks like a good set of environment
> variables. For example:
> C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>echo %PATH%
> %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32
> \Wbem;C:\Program Files\UltraEdit
>
> Yet, I cannot execute programs, such as:
> C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>help
> 'help' is not recognized as an internal or external
> command, operable program or batch file.
>
> What else should I check?
>
> Thanks in advance!

Right click your Command Prompt shortcut and choose Properties
Change the "Start in:" line to C:\
Click OK
Start the shortcut and try help again

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Thomas Wendell]

Sharon, no shortcut involved. It was Start->Run->cmd

How to change that starting dir?


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"Sharon F" > kirjoitti viestissä
.. .
> On Wed, 3 Sep 2003 15:16:13 -0700, Jack Carden wrote:
>
> > When I launch cmd.exe with a Start->Run command, it
> > receives what looks like a good set of environment
> > variables. For example:
> > C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>echo %PATH%
> > %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32
> > \Wbem;C:\Program Files\UltraEdit
> >
> > Yet, I cannot execute programs, such as:
> > C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>help
> > 'help' is not recognized as an internal or external
> > command, operable program or batch file.
> >
> > What else should I check?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
>
> Right click your Command Prompt shortcut and choose Properties
> Change the "Start in:" line to C:\
> Click OK
> Start the shortcut and try help again
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 4 Sep 2003 10:34:34 +0300, Thomas Wendell wrote:

> Sharon, no shortcut involved. It was Start->Run->cmd
>
> How to change that starting dir?

Create a shortcut to cmd.exe and change the properties as mentioned. Give
the shortcut a try. See if that accomplishes what you want. I dropped a
copy of the shortcut into my QuickLaunch bar. On my system, "help" works
fine when I use that shortcut.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP - Windows XP Shell/User

[Alex Nichol]

Jack Carden wrote:

>When I launch cmd.exe with a Start->Run command, it=20
>receives what looks like a good set of environment=20
>variables. For example:
> C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>echo %PATH%
> %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32
>\Wbem;C:\Program Files\UltraEdit
>
>Yet, I cannot execute programs, such as:
> C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>help
> 'help' is not recognized as an internal or external=20
>command, operable program or batch file.

There is no 'help.com' or 'help.exe' provided with XP. You get help on
individual DOS style commands using the
commandname /?
method



--=20
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.

[Chuck]

"Alex Nichol" > wrote in message
...
Jack Carden wrote:

>When I launch cmd.exe with a Start->Run command, it
>receives what looks like a good set of environment
>variables. For example:
> C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>echo %PATH%
> %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\Sy stem32
>\Wbem;C:\Program Files\UltraEdit
>
>Yet, I cannot execute programs, such as:
> C:\Documents and Settings\jcarden>help
> 'help' is not recognized as an internal or external
>command, operable program or batch file.

There is no 'help.com' or 'help.exe' provided with XP. You get help on
individual DOS style commands using the
commandname /?
method

Take a look in the System32 folder.