How to re activate DOS commands in Win XP SP3

[billboro]

hey,

one program disabled all my DOS commands to be interpreted.

My system is Win XP SP3.

I can get into DOS mode via Win Run> cmd, but cannot execute any commands; when trying the reply always:

" the command, typed in"  is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

I guess the program might have updated a key in the Registry.

Any solution?

Thanks, bill

[Geek-9pm]

What is your problem?
Run > CMD  works just fine.

[billboro]

Are you nuts?

Read my Question!

I can get to DOS cmd prompt but cannot execute any DOS commands.
As said in my Q, it returns a message ....................(not recognized as any int/ ext/ batch .... command)

[Geek-9pm]

Do this:
Get into the DOS prompt. Type DIR and hit enter. What happens?

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[Broni]

Check here: http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/fix-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command/

[Salmon Trout]

He screwed up his PATH

[Salmon Trout]

Are you nuts?

Way to get lots of answers - NOT.

[billboro]

Thank you guys for the good link to fix.

The winner was who gave me the URL and found that the "PATH" in system variables was corrupted by new installation.

The DOS interpreter needs the path to be correctly set to "PATH:C:\Windows\System32\" OR PATH:%system%\system32

Many thanks again.

Cheers,  bill

[Broni]

You're very welcome