'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file error [closed]

Question

When I do ping www.google.com I get the error message

'ping' is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file.

Here is an example:

Then:

What could I be doing wrong?

I'm using Windows 7, 64 bit

There was some tutorial online that said to look up Systems32. And that didnt even show up. In the search at the image there

I have also restarted my computer

I've had this for over 6 months and its really beginning to cause me problems.

Also if you believe this is off topic please explain first :P

Answer 1

Assuming you are using Win 64bit version of windows. Go under C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and see if you can find PING.EXE under the folder. If not, go download one. Someone or something(virus) might have deleted it

Edited: Go under C:\Windows\System32 to find PING.EXE if you are using 32 bit.