Re: Ipconfig missing?

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From: Doo-dah (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 03/19/04 

Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:12:54 -0000

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <winograd@pobox.com> wrote in message
news:ad9l50h12tghefeljqj39l5eh5cbcqd4d9@4ax.com...
> In article <#XQeKFUDEHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>, "Doo-dah"
> <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >Hi
> >
> >I've been trying to set up ICS between my XP Pro machine and my
> >daughter's Win ME machine.
> >
> >I can get the network going (sometimes) but when I try to check using
> >IPCONFIG on my machine, (Start - Cmd - IPCONFIG) I get a message
stating
> >that 'IPCONFIG is not recognised as an internal or external command,
> >operable program or batch file'.
> >
> >I do hope an expert can tell me what's happening!
>
> Try this command:
>
> C:\Windows\System32\Ipconfig
>
> If that works, there's a problem with "Path" environment variable that
> XP uses to find executable files. To see its value, enter:
>
> echo %Path%
>
> On my computer, that command produces the output:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem
>
> If any of those folder names are missing on your computer, add them
> with this command:
>
> set Path=<missing folder names separated by ;>;%Path%
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

That did the trick, Steve. I had forgotten all about DOS commands but
did have a vague idea it might have been something to do with the <path>
variable. Some other prog had reset the path. Now I can get IPCONFIG
fine.

However, I have now changed the setup to a X-over cable between just the
two PCs. I had been using a router when I had three m/cs on the go, but
sold the standby one as the rubber band had perished as it was so old.
:-)

I STILL can't get the second machine to get an IP addy. I can only get
a 169 IP. I'm suspecting a duff X-over cable.

Any ideas, anyone?

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