"NET NOT RECOGNIZED AS A COMMAND" et al

From: bill@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:43:16 -0400

I got this issue and error when trying to execute a NET STOP command
to fix the update not working issue.

"NET NOT RECOGNIZED AS A COMMAND"

OK so I know what the problem is - the PATH isn't working.

I have verified that, BUT the PATH variable appears correct and I
re-entered it.

I was able to type the long path command and it works
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\NET STOP ....

If I type %systemroot% I get back C:\WINDOWS not recognized as a
command.

So the system knows what %systemroot% is
the first item in PATH=%systemroot%\system32;.........
NET.EXE is in system32
BUT typing NET STOP at the command prompt gets me the error.

Even if I open the cmd prompt in the system32 folder I get the same
error.

everything works the same if I rename notepad.exe to test.exe and type
TEST.

WHY & How to fix pplleeaasseeeee.
.

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