Command Line not working

[estewart810]

My Command line wont work at all it keeps saying "not recognized as internal or external command, operable program or batch file". I watched some tutorials and tried resetting the path in the environmental variables to "C:\Windows\System32". But it still keeps giving me the same message. Any clue how to solve this problem ?

[timkolberg]

might I ask what specific command(s) you are trying to execute? Usually that error means the syntax for the commands you are trying to make are not correct. Also are you typing your commands in Command Prompt or Power Shell? If you're in Command Prompt Here's a list of available commands/syntax: https://ss64.com/nt/ If you are in PowerShell here's a list of commands: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/heyscriptingguy/2015/06/11/table-of-basic-powershell-commands/

[michaelmusick]

Thank you for the info Tim!

Emmanuel, did this help?

[estewart810]

I am using command prompt, it happens when I try pwd. C:\WINDOWS\system32>pwd 'pwd' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. C:\WINDOWS\system32> PWD 'PWD' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

and when i try to change directory, I get this.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd desktop The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

I tried resetting my computer. So far it hasn't helped.

[michaelmusick]

Desktop is not in your current path.

Type ls or dir to see the directories you can move to.

It looks like you are in an admin session of command prompt.

Try opening power shell. What is the default path for that program (ie type pwd and tell us where you are at?)

[estewart810]

Ive switched to using Powershell, and its all working perfectly.

Thanks!!

[michaelmusick]

Awesome!