cmd prompt ipconfig, ping not working

[freakmoister]

Hi Guys,

I'm currently having problems with cmd prompt.
The issue happened like this.

Yesterday I was trying to create a shortcut to cmd prompt so after typing 'cmd' in the search bar after pressing start, I dragged the 'cmd.exe' that search found out onto the desktop.

I didn't use 'cmd.exe' on the desktop it straight away, as I was doing other stuff, but the computer was later restarted.

I tried using 'cmd.exe' from the desktop today but issuing 'ping' and 'ipconfig' did nothing. See below I've typed out what I see when I issue the commands, nothing happens, it just goes back to the prompt again. I also noticed that the start location is different from usual, it's "C:\Users\***>" as opposed to the default start directory.

C:\Users\*****>ipconfig

C:\Users\*****>ping 4.4.4.4

C:\Users\*****>

I then checked C:\Windows\Systems32 and found that the cmd.exe had been actually pulled out and is the 'cmd.exe' on the desktop, I put it back in but now the two commands still doesn't work. ipconfig.exe and ping.exe are all in the folder.

I tried changing my environment variables but they've not helped. I'm not sure what could be the problem and if anyone can help it'd be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Golden]

Hi,

Does cmd still appear in the search box under the Start Orb?

Regards,
Golden

 

[freakmoister]

yes it does, the cmd.exe I find from start will have a starting directory of 'c:\users\***>" while if I start the cmd prompt in the Systems32 folder the start directory would be "c:\windows\system32>"

However starting from both places results in the same thing when I issue ping or ipconfig.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Did you use this as the target in the properties tab of the shortcut?


%windir%\system32\cmd.exe

 

[freakmoister]

Hi, I've just tried it, it didn't make any changes.

In trying to fix the problem, I've deleted the 'PATH' variable in environ vars. I don't think that was a good idea, so I've found some default values off the web and currently my PATH variable is set to

"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Perl64\site\bin;C:\Perl64\bin;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Shared;C:\Program Files\CREDANT\Shield v6.8\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Thunder Network\KanKan\Codecs;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;C:\OpenCV2.2\bin;c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Tools\binn\"

Thanks for your help.

 

[Golden]

Bleh......how do you feel about going back to a previous restore point? I can't think of anything else...but perhaps others can.

Regards,
Golden

 

[Hopalong X]

Do a System Restore as Golden suggested and get things back to normal.

Then use this tutorial to make the shortcut.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3718-elevated-command-prompt-shortcut.html

 

[freakmoister]

okay, I will post result after I try the restore tomorrow.

thx guys~

 

[freakmoister]

Hi guys,

I've tried the system restore but it failed to restore.

Is there anything else I can try~~

Thanks

 

[whs]

Dumb question, did you set cmd to run as administrator - right click on cmd > shortcut tab > advanced > check the box "run as admin" > OK > Apply.

 

[freakmoister]

Hi, yes, I've been running it as administrator. Please see attached pic

 

[apac]

Hi,

Had the same problem yesterday.

Try to open command prompt from system32 folder. Type C:\Windows\System32, from run, then search for cmd.exe. This one should run.