REN (Rename) Command not recognized

"Edward W. Thompson" <thomeduk1.DeleteThis@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> If I use the 'ren' (rename) command (in the cmd windows ) it does not
> execute. I am unsure where this command is found (not in System32
> directory) so I can 'reinstall'.
>
> Any advice how I can reinstall? I have run sfc/ scannow but that did not
> fix have also 'Googled' but have not found any pointers.
>

"ren" is an "internal" command. This means that it does not have
an executable file in the System32 directory like xcopy.exe - it
is built into cmd.exe.

To confirm that "ren" does not work, run this little test:
1. Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
2. Type these commands:
echo. > c:\November.txt{Enter}
ren c:\November.txt December.txt{Enter}
dir c:\*.txt {Enter}

Now report if you see November.txt or December.txt.