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Using xp sp1 and trying to configure my wirless BB. Following the menu at
start/run 'minipcfg', the pc says it cannot find the file. when I do a search
, it also cannot find the file. What is this 'winipcfg'?

When I search in another working xpsp1, the search also give negative
result. But when I go to Win 2k, there is a file which is under ""f:\windows\
""

Are they not suppose to be in XP?
 
ryt said:
Using xp sp1 and trying to configure my wireless BB. Following the menu at
start/run 'minipcfg', the pc says it cannot find the file. when I do a
search
, it also cannot find the file. What is this 'winipcfg'?

When I search in another working xpsp1, the search also give negative
result. But when I go to Win 2k, there is a file which is under
""f:\windows\

Are they not suppose to be in XP?
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'winipcfg' was Windows 95/98.
'ipconfig' is Windows 2000/xp.
 
ryt said:
Using xp sp1 and trying to configure my wirless BB. Following the menu at
start/run 'minipcfg', the pc says it cannot find the file. when I do a search
, it also cannot find the file. What is this 'winipcfg'?

When I search in another working xpsp1, the search also give negative
result. But when I go to Win 2k, there is a file which is under ""f:\windows\
""

Are they not suppose to be in XP?
Click to expand...


"WINIPCFG" is the Win9x command to show your computers IP
configuration. Naturally, this command won't be found on a WinXP
computer. To the same information on a WinXP machine, Click Start >
Run, and type in CMD. Then, from the command prompt, type IPCONFIG /?
to get the full list of options available.

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WNTIPCFG.EXE does not come with XP, but works fine with XP.

Use ipconfig.

To display an ipconfig help message...

Open a cmd prompt and type:

ipconfig /?

Hit your Enter key.

You can get the Windows 2000 version of IPCONFIG here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/wntipcfg-o.asp

I have it installed on my XP Pro machine and it works fine.

Thanks to a tip from...
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com

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In
 
The file WNTIPCFG.EXE can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site and used
to determine the configuration and it does not have to be run from the
command line - it can be run from within Windows.
 
Where (the path) do you install in XP?. So, if I download into a folder on
desktop, closed it, then open and double clock it, it will then ask me for
the path, then I just point it to the location, is it correct? TIA
 
[[Setup for the Resource Kit Downloads
Installing and Uninstalling This Tool
[[The download from which this readme is extracted also contains a
documentation file and the file or files necessary to run the tool.

The download file is a self-extracting executable, either an .msi (Microsoft
Software Installer) file or an .exe (executable) file. When you run this
file, it installs the tool and documentation onto your computer.

When you install a downloaded tool, you are prompted to choose an install
directory. It is recommended that you install all future tool downloads and
versions of the Windows 2000 Resource Kit into the same directory to avoid
an overly large system path and to ensure more reliable upgrades. The
recommended directory is C:\Program Files\Resource Kit]]
From...
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\ToolDownloadReadme.htm

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE

I don't use the command line. I have a shortcut to WNTIPCFG.EXE that I use.

Target: "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE"
Start in: "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit"

I have a couple of other tools in C:\Program Files\Resource Kit that I got
from...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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In
 
In xp, at start/run I typed in 'ipconfig', what happen is that I can see a
black dialogue box appear in a flash. Is this suppose to be this way or must
the pc be hook up into the broadband. Just checking before I download your
last post, thanks

Wesley Vogel said:
[[Setup for the Resource Kit Downloads
Installing and Uninstalling This Tool
[[The download from which this readme is extracted also contains a
documentation file and the file or files necessary to run the tool.

The download file is a self-extracting executable, either an .msi (Microsoft
Software Installer) file or an .exe (executable) file. When you run this
file, it installs the tool and documentation onto your computer.

When you install a downloaded tool, you are prompted to choose an install
directory. It is recommended that you install all future tool downloads and
versions of the Windows 2000 Resource Kit into the same directory to avoid
an overly large system path and to ensure more reliable upgrades. The
recommended directory is C:\Program Files\Resource Kit]]
From...
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\ToolDownloadReadme.htm

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE

I don't use the command line. I have a shortcut to WNTIPCFG.EXE that I use.

Target: "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE"
Start in: "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit"

I have a couple of other tools in C:\Program Files\Resource Kit that I got
from...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
ryt said:
Where (the path) do you install in XP?. So, if I download into a
folder on desktop, closed it, then open and double clock it, it will
then ask me for the path, then I just point it to the location, is it
correct? TIA
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
A lot of commands do not work from the Start | Run box as you have seen.
This has nothing to do with what kind of connection you have.

You have to use the ipconfig command in a Command Prompt (cmd.exe).

Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
When the Command Prompt window opens, type:

ipconfig /?

Hit your Enter key.

ipconfig /all is the command you probably want.

You can also get to a Command Prompt this way...
Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt

Some additional info...

Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ipconfig.mspx

Checking the Configuration with Ipconfig
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prcc_tcp_neeq.asp

TCP/IP Troubleshooting
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...00/server/reskit/en-us/cnet/cnbd_trb_moxl.asp

Verifying IP Installation
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prcc_tcp_wryj.asp

To test a TCP/IP configuration by using the ping command
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...xp/all/proddocs/en-us/sag_tcpip_pro_ping.mspx

Command-line reference A-Z
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_o.mspx

Or >>

Command-line reference A-Z

Start | Run | Copy and paste the following line:

%windir%\hh.exe ms-its:c:\Windows\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm

Click OK.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
ryt said:
In xp, at start/run I typed in 'ipconfig', what happen is that I can
see a black dialogue box appear in a flash. Is this suppose to be
this way or must the pc be hook up into the broadband. Just checking
before I download your last post, thanks

Wesley Vogel said:
[[Setup for the Resource Kit Downloads
Installing and Uninstalling This Tool
[[The download from which this readme is extracted also contains a
documentation file and the file or files necessary to run the tool.

The download file is a self-extracting executable, either an .msi
(Microsoft Software Installer) file or an .exe (executable) file.
When you run this file, it installs the tool and documentation onto
your computer.

When you install a downloaded tool, you are prompted to choose an
install directory. It is recommended that you install all future
tool downloads and versions of the Windows 2000 Resource Kit into
the same directory to avoid an overly large system path and to
ensure more reliable upgrades. The recommended directory is
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit]]
From...
C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\ToolDownloadReadme.htm

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE

I don't use the command line. I have a shortcut to WNTIPCFG.EXE
that I use.

Target: "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit\WNTIPCFG.EXE"
Start in: "C:\Program Files\Resource Kit"

I have a couple of other tools in C:\Program Files\Resource Kit that
I got from...

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
ryt said:
Where (the path) do you install in XP?. So, if I download into a
folder on desktop, closed it, then open and double clock it, it will
then ask me for the path, then I just point it to the location, is
it correct? TIA

:

WNTIPCFG.EXE does not come with XP, but works fine with XP.

Use ipconfig.

To display an ipconfig help message...

Open a cmd prompt and type:

ipconfig /?

Hit your Enter key.

You can get the Windows 2000 version of IPCONFIG here:
Click to expand...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/wntipcfg-o.asp
I have it installed on my XP Pro machine and it works fine.

Thanks to a tip from...
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ryt <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Using xp sp1 and trying to configure my wirless BB. Following the
menu at start/run 'minipcfg', the pc says it cannot find the file.
when I do a search , it also cannot find the file. What is this
'winipcfg'?

When I search in another working xpsp1, the search also give
negative result. But when I go to Win 2k, there is a file which is
under ""f:\windows\ ""

Are they not suppose to be in XP?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
ryt said:
In xp, at start/run I typed in 'ipconfig', what happen is that I can
see a black dialogue box appear in a flash. Is this suppose to be
this way or must the pc be hook up into the broadband. Just checking
before I download your last post, thanks
Click to expand...

Start --> Run

cmd /k ipconfig /all

Enjoy. (And Google is broken again? dangit. I'm glad it's free though.)
 
ryt said:
In xp, at start/run I typed in 'ipconfig', what happen is that I can see a
black dialogue box appear in a flash. Is this suppose to be this way or must
the pc be hook up into the broadband. Just checking before I download your
last post, thanks
Click to expand...


Ipconfig must be run from within the CLI (command prompt windows), not
from the Start > Run dialog box to be of any use to you. Click Start >
Run, and type in CMD. Click <OK>. Then, at the prompt, type IPCONFIG
and press <Enter>. Type IPCONFIG /? and press <Enter> to see the
command's proper syntax and options.


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Bruce Chambers said:
Ipconfig must be run from within the CLI (command prompt windows), not
from the Start > Run dialog box to be of any use to you. Click Start >
Run, and type in CMD. Click <OK>.
Click to expand...

The easy way is to put a C: icon on the desktop.
Start|Programs|Accessories. Then right-click on Command Prompt and choose
Create Shortcut. Put that shortcut on the desktop.
There are a lot of "DOS" commands that run and quickly close the window if
you use Start|Run. The above easy way avoids all that.
 
Steven said:
The easy way is to put a C: icon on the desktop.
Start|Programs|Accessories. Then right-click on Command Prompt and choose
Create Shortcut. Put that shortcut on the desktop.
There are a lot of "DOS" commands that run and quickly close the window if
you use Start|Run. The above easy way avoids all that.
Click to expand...


Oh, I know. ;-} I have a shortcut to the CLI in my Quick launch bar,
but most other people probably wouldn't be using the CLI often enough to
justify adding another icon to their desktop, so I don't bother offering
the tip.


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