You don't have a variable that is just "path" ? You can check to see if path is the problem by typing the full address of ping.exe in the cmd window. It ought to run then and if it does you will know that you do not have the correct path entry. Try to create a new variable called "Path" and put in this entry "%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%" Without the quotes of course. I don't have a classpath entry on my system but from a little research it seems that it's used to set up java.
Do you have a PATHEXT entry in your variables? Which version of XP is this. Pro or Home? All the path entry does is tell your system where to look when it needs to run an executable and the path is not specified. You could just type the whole address. Ben Moore -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PCWorks: Ping Ben, in the Windows\system32 there is pathping.exe and ping.exe. Those two files are also in the Windows\system32\dllcache. The system variables have CLASSPATH C:\WINDOWS\system32\QTJava and Comspec C:\windows\system32\cmd.exe What path is needed for the ping.exe? Alan Priol In the Blue Mountains of New South Wales Australia Have you checked to make sure that you have a ping.exe in your windows/system32 folder? Also in the control panel/ system applet on the advanced tab click on environmental variables and make sure your path includes the system 32 folder. Ben Moore When trying to use the ping command in Windows XP I get this message 'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
