Command Prompt Is Not Working

When I type in ipconfig or ping I get a message in command prompt that these commands are not recognized. Any ideas? Thanks

I still get the message it's an unrecognized command when I type C:\Windows\System32. Tried just C:\ as well and got the same unrecognized command. However, when I type in D:\ or G:\. 2 partitions on the drive, it switches from
C:\Documents and Settings to G: or D: but it won't switch to C:\ or C:\Windows\System32. Tried typing in C:\ and C:\Windows\System32 in G:\ and D:\ and got the unrecognized command.

When I open command prompt it shows C:\Documents and Settings\jms. When I type C:\Windows\System32 in I still get the message it's an unrecognized command. I tried typing in just C:\ and C: as well and got the same unrecognized command. However, when I type in D: or G:, 2 partitions on the drive, it switches from
C:\Documents and Settings to G: or D: but it won't switch to C:\ or C:\Windows\System32 when I type them in at D:\ or G:\, I get unrecognized command.

Sorry, miss understood you. This is the path:
PATH=Prgram Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\DDL Sharred;c:\Common File\Roxio Shared \9.0DLLShared\;C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\AGL

Looks like the problem is the PATH, how can I correct this? Thanks

Right Click My Computer --> Properties --> Advanced --> Environment Variables --> Edit System variables Path

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem should be the first 2 folders.

Grumpy

Edit PATH. Just Copy & Paste and add a ; after Wbem.

Grumpy

Great help from grumpy above! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This works:

Right click your command prompt icon and select properties. In the Command Prompt Properties window, change the "Start in:" setting to C:\Windows\System32. Click "Apply" and "OK".

That sets the default correctly. From there you should be able to run commands without problems
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