console problem

[Andrew Schulman]

> i am using intel pentium dual core and windows vista.i tried to
> install cygwin.but i installed it only for me(not for all users)..the
> problem is when i type crypath or some command in command prompt..but
> it says its not recognised....when i set path n envt variable ,the
> same situation occurs.i tried it with bat file in crygwin directory n
> bash shell.but it disappears in a flash.i tried to reinstall it from
> local directory but saame situation.

Run cmd.exe (from Start > Run), and at the prompt, run

c:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe

What happens?  Do you see a bash command prompt ($), or error messages?


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