Re: [MiKTeX] 'latex' not recognized

[Cornelius C. N. <no...@ph...>]

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004, George Johnston wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I downloaded and installed MiKTeX, using setup.exe. I opened a Dos window, went to
>
> C:\texmf\tex\latex\base
>
> where sample2e.tex is located and, pursuant to the installation instructions online,
> typed
>
> latex sample2e<CR>
>
> I got the following message:
>
> 'latex' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program
> or batch file.
>
> I put the tex file in another directory, repeated the process, and got the same
> result.
>
> The online instructions suggest that I download a debugger, but I haven't a clue
> as to what I would do with it if I had it.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion as to what I should do to make the installation
> work?
>
> Is it possible installing with setup.exe again might help?
>
> Thank you.
>
> George
>
I suggest that you
      1) check whether the latex.exe file is where it should be,
         namely in
                        \texmf\miktex\bin\

      2) run latex sample2e on a command line, and see what
         happens.

ccn.
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