Command Prompt - Path messed up

[cosmic50]

I was editing the command prompt path and my command prompt stopped working. Here's what the path is:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShel l\v1.0\

I tried a dozen different paths after I accidentally deleted it when editing something into it. Nothing worked. any idea what's wrong?

 

[mjf]

environmental variable %systemroot% should be set to c:\windows
cmd.exe is in c:\windows\system32 or %systemroot%\system32

also your "....powershel l..." should be "...powershell..."

Sugesstion: if you are going to alter system variables keep track of what (?&why?) you're changing them.

 

[cosmic50]

The command prompt still isn't working. I changed it to:

C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows

 

[whs]

Go into the system32 folder, find the cmd.exe, right click on it and create a shortcut of that. You can also pin it to the start menu or taskbar.

 

[WindowsStar]

If you wish to restore it to the default:

The default path is:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

Note: (The Forum site adds the extra space in PowerShell above there is NO Space)

You can directly edit the Registry at:

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment\Path

 

[MilesAhead]

Also for stuff like this it's a good idea to back up using something like ERUNT or a restore point, when everything is working. Save the variables to a file from the command prompt before making any changes. If you only have to fix one string then you can avoid the reboot of a ERDNT or restore point restore, by looking in the file to see exactly how the string is done.

 

[cosmic50]

I set it to the default which was given above. Here is the current path:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

Here is a screenshot of the command prompt:

And yes, I photo-shopped out my user directory for privacy reasons. The black area should be \myAccountUsername

 

[mjf]

You originally post said your command prompt wasn't working now it is using the same path you originally posted.
What's the problem?
Did the unix like "ls" ever work under your windows 7 command shell? - It doesn't under mine. I recall it working under XP.

 

[cosmic50]

It worked prior to when I accidentally deleted the path.

Hmm, I learned how to use the command prompt in linux and I was glad when the same commands worked. Anyway, I googled some of the window equivalents. The path was broken, yes, I just didn't know how to properly check if it was working. I wonder if it's possible to get the linux commands working again.

 

[MilesAhead]

I'd try with this:

GnuWin32 Packages

There should be setup info with each package.
I used to run some of the linux command ports. Many of the stand-alone exes will work from a regular command prompt but a lot of the scripting and other gizmos require running bash or another shell. You probably need to set up the bin folder in your path etc..

edit: ok I think I misread what mjf meant. He's saying even set up properly the linux stuff may not work in Vista or later... nevermind.

 

[mjf]

I'd try with this:

GnuWin32 Packages

There should be setup info with each package.
I used to run some of the linux command ports. Many of the stand-alone exes will work from a regular command prompt but a lot of the scripting and other gizmos require running bash or another shell. You probably need to set up the bin folder in your path etc..

edit: ok I think I misread what mjf meant. He's saying even set up properly the linux stuff may not work in Vista or later... nevermind.

Not quite, If linux commands are important to the OP give MilesAhead's suggestions a go. For me personally they aren't that important in the Windows command shell.

 

[WindowsStar]

I set it to the default which was given above. Here is the current path:

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\

Here is a screenshot of the command prompt:

And yes, I photo-shopped out my user directory for privacy reasons. The black area should be \myAccountUsername

In the command prompt window type: set <enter> and post it here.

The “pwd” and the “ls” are Unix commands and are not part of Windows 7. You may have installed an IX command package and that added the software’s folder to your path.

Have you installed some IX package? If so what is the path to that software?

 

[cosmic50]

I never intentionally installed something to do that. the only thing I can think of is virtualbox, which I ran ubuntu out of.

 

[MilesAhead]

I never intentionally installed something to do that. the only thing I can think of is virtualbox, which I ran ubuntu out of.

So you put Ubuntu in a VM, then later removed Ubuntu, the VM or both?