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currently i am using windows 7.since last week i have problem with command prompt.i am unable to access networking commands such as 'ipconfig',tracert',etc.whenever i typed these words it shows message as" 'ipconfig is recognized as internal or external command operational program or batch file " i need to run these commands to do my ccna exercises.how to solve this problem?

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A quick diagnosis and practical checklist.

The error quoted in the thread means the shell cannot locate the networking executables (those live under the Windows system folder). 's suggestion to use an elevated prompt and / 's reminder to check the current folder are both valid first steps, but the usual root causes are (a) the System32 folder was removed from the system PATH, (b) system binaries are missing/corrupted, or (c) malware altered the environment.

Recommended checks (in order):

  1. Verify the system PATH. From an elevated Command Prompt inspect echo %PATH% and confirm entries for %SystemRoot%\system32 and %SystemRoot% are present. If missing, restore them via Control Panel -> System -> Advanced system settings -> Environment Variables -> System variables -> Path. Typical minimal system entries for Windows 7 include:
    %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\
    Ensure entries are separated with semicolons and there are no stray quote characters.

  2. Confirm the executables exist. Open Explorer to C:\Windows\System32 and check that the networking tools are present (for example the relevant *.exe files). If present, running them by full path will help determine whether PATH is the issue.

  3. Repair system files. From an elevated prompt run sfc /scannow and allow it to complete; that will restore protected system files if they are corrupted or missing.

  4. Scan for malware and check recent software installations that may have overwritten PATH. If automated fixes fail, a System Restore to a known-good point or copying the missing files from an identical build (same edition and architecture) are fallback options—exercise caution and prefer official recovery tools.

Notes: Running an elevated prompt (as suggested by ) is required for some repair steps; checking the working directory (as and suggested) is still useful because Windows looks in the current folder first. If these steps do not resolve the problem, gathering the output of echo %PATH% and a file listing from C:\Windows\System32 will make further diagnosis straightforward.

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Right-click Command Prompt icon and run as administrator.

Member Avatar for balaji 888888

u r directory may be changed..that may cause this prooblem..so pls change ur directory...

Member Avatar for jkdas

+ 1 to Balaji's opinion. Check directory you are in.

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Were you able to run the commands as administrator? Don't forget to mark this thread solved if you have what you need.

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