DOS Command prompt not recognizing programs

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DOS Command prompt not recognizing programs

#1 Post by omerfree » 10.02.2008, 19:50

When trying to execute a command like "winrar" (to execute winrar...) or something like "winrar file_name.rar", a DOS window is opened stating "'winrar' is not recognized as internal or external command...."

If you just type in a name of a zip/rar file, winrar will open the file you specified in the command prompt.

Version: 2008.6.0.317 beta on Windows XP SP2.

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#2 Post by Marek » 11.02.2008, 21:50

Try to type "notepad".
I think your "winrar" is not defined in the environment variable "PATH". FC can not find it.

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Added winrar to variable PATH and it works.

#3 Post by omerfree » 11.02.2008, 22:03

I wonder what is the difference between FC and TC ? with TC it worked also without this variable.

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#4 Post by tux*elan » 12.02.2008, 06:48

@omer:
mayby TC reads your startup menu entries like the tiny "launchy" tool.
so maybe this should be a "feature request".

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added winrar folder to PATH

#5 Post by omerfree » 12.02.2008, 18:36

I added the above and it works. I really don't know how TC works but maybe you are right.

It could be a bit annoying with many programs installed, if you need to set each program's folder in the PATH variable.

However, it doesn't seem like a big issue as most program are started via shortcuts, start menu etc. and not via the DOS prompt.

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