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The system path tag covers discussions about the PATH environment variable in Windows, which tells the operating system where to look for executable files. Users encounter errors like 'not recognized as an internal or external command' when the PATH variable is missing critical directories such as %SystemRoot%\system32. Other topics include setting the temporary folder path (TEMP/TMP) and troubleshooting system errors where Windows cannot find a specified path, such as when starting a Data Collector Set. These issues often require checking or modifying environment variables via the Command Prompt or System Properties.
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    Windows 8 Can't ping or ipconfig

    Whenever I go to the Command prompt and do a ping or ipconfig, I get an error that they both are not recognized as an internal or external command... The path is C:\Users\Danny and I typed in path and got these results. C:\Users\Danny>path PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\iCLS...
    • Danny1
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    • administrator command prompt internal command ip configuration network command path issues ping system path troubleshooting windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to really (!) set the Win 7 temporary system folder path?

    When I type at the CmdPrompt "set" then two core response lines are: TEMP=D:\temp TMP=D:\temp So from my point of view the path to the official system wide temporary folder is obviously D:\temp I expected that this folder is automatically protected and hidden in Windows Explorer. BUT...
    • pstein
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    • command prompt environment variables file explorer file management folder options hidden files registry system path temporary files windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Trouble Starting Data Collector Set: System Error and Grayed-Out Options

    want to start a data collector but can neither create new one, option is grayed out, nor start an existing one that is available because of an error. the error is as follows. "When attempting to start Data Collector Set the following system error occured: The system cannot find the path specified."
    • arbutus
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    • configuration data collector error logging settings system path troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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