Command Prompt Problems

[baller360]

I'm running Windows 2000. When I go to a command prompt it won't recognize commands that it should, such as "ipconfig" and "ping". I figure I'm gonna need to wipeout the OS and do a fresh install. Before I do that, does anybody have any better suggestions?

Thanks,
Baller360

[Ghost_Hacker]

Check your PATH enviroment variable. Make sure it's points to the location those programs are located on your system. (Do a "find" for them.)


You can also just "CD" into that location and run the programs from there.


As a last check make sure you have the rights needed to access those programs.


Good Luck :)

[baller360]

Huh? I'm not trying to run any programs from the command prompt, just trying to use commands such as ping and ipconfig. I apologize, can you please explain what you mean. Thanks brotha.

Baller360

[Ghost_Hacker]

Ping and ipconfig are programs!!!!!!


I do hope you know that :)


EDIT I'm going to have to mail this one in to my favorite network mag. It just too classic :D

[baller360]

Hey Thanks

[Ghost_Hacker]

AAAAhhhhh..come on now. I'm just kidding you. :D


As for your terminal server problem, did any of the MSKB article apply to your situation?

[baller360]

I know. For some reason when you said programs I was think'n applications. My fault.

As for that article, it says to apply the latest service pack. I may be wrong, but I figured since its only this user that has these rights then it must be a configuration issue. I did make a few changes and I haven't had a chance to see if they solved the problem since the user hasn't been in yet. I don't know her password and I don't want to change it on her.

I do have an issue that I have to solve today that I would love some help from you. I'll start a new thread called "VPN issue"

Thanks,
Baller360