ipconfig won't work--SOLVED

[emptypockets62426]

I'm using Win XP Home Ed. and when I type "cmd" in the Run box, then type "ipconfig" or "ipconfig /all", I get the following message:

'ipconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

ipconfig.exe is in my Windows\System32 folder as a 55kb application, and the command worked in the past.  I don't understand why it quit working.

Could someone help me fix this?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Broni]

It may be about wrong path settings.
To find out, try this.
In cmd window, at Command Prompt, type in this:
cd \windows\system32 (watch out for "space" after "cd")
Now, your prompt should look like this:
C:\Windows\System32
Try ipconfig /all command now.

[emptypockets62426]

Hey there again Broni.  U helped me a couple of wks. ago on a stupid mistake I was making with my Programs List not being in alphabetical order (and they really were all along).

The command u just gave me worked.  Thanks.  Wonder why I can't just type in 'ipconfig' in the cmd window like I used to?

[Broni]

Go Start>Control Panel>System>Advanced>Environmental variables
Select "path" under "system variables" and click "edit".
Make sure, in the "variable value box" following values (along with some others) are listed:
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\wbem

If any is missing, you can add it in the above window. Make sure, entries are separated by semicolon ;



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[emptypockets62426]

Thanks so much Broni--worked like a charm.  U need to give yourself a raise.  BTW, how do I mark this thread as "Solved"?

[Broni]

I'm glad, it did 
Raise, huh?....LOOOOOOOOOOOOL