Windows 8-'edit' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file

Question

Hello,  my friend recently upgraded to windows 8 pro version 64 bit operating system. The problem is in cmd(command prompt) when we use 'edit' command to edit a file. it shows an error " 'edit' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"... Can anybody help me how to make this edit command to work in windows 8 64 bit OS please....?

Answer 1

Any 64bit OS does not support dos...only 32bit supports dos.

Running Dos app on WIN8 Pro 32bit

Answer 2

not able to save directly to system32 folder error Access denied , only can copy paste the file to system32 folder.

and program cant be executed, shows same error ....  please help from step 4

Answer 3

Hello,

I also had the same problem typing in edit into the Command Prompt and got the same message as Padmahas and it also said the same thing:

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

However, I am in a Programming Fundamentals class at Ventura College. I am being taught the basics of how to write source code. I have read everyone's responses and everything that was said. So since there is no way of getting the edit command to work on Windows 8, there should be a way for me to return my computer because I spent over $1,000 on my Samsung Laptop at Best Buy. I bought it in March 2013, however the receipt I have says they only give returns within 15 days. I also called to check, and I was told the same thing by a manager.

So how would I be able to get my money back, and an older computer so I can do my homework for school?