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When I try to run winn32 I get "winn32" is not recognized. Why?
When I try to run winn32 I get “winn32” is not recognized. Why?
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That means the program is not on what’s called the PATH; the
default list of places on your machine windows looks for what you try to run.
Check your spelling (I’ve not heard of a “winn32” myself), and if you like, use
Search for Files to see if it’s on your machine at all.
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