Microsoft KB Archive/225746

= MS-DOS Command Is Not Recognized in Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 225746

Article Last Modified on 2/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q225746



SYMPTOMS
When you try to run an MS-DOS utility at an MS-DOS prompt, you may receive the following error message:

is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you upgrade your computer from Microsoft Windows 95/98 to Windows 2000.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The following commands are known to produce the error message listed in this article:
 * Choice
 * Fdisk
 * Deltree

NOTE: Windows 2000 does not recognize the semi-colon character at the beginning of a line in a batch or command file as the beginning of a remark.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbnofix kbprb kbprogramming KB225746

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