error message: "skindle is not recognized as an internal or external command, ..."

[atomic_monkey]

I'm having a problem and would appreciate some help.

I downloaded Skindle. Then I downloaded 7zip to extract it (it took two steps to extract it -- it went from a .tgz file to a .tar file before I finally got the skindle folder -- not sure if that's normal, but eventually I did find the skindle.exe file).

Anyway, I clicked on skindle.exe, but nothing happens.

That's probably where my problem lies, but I continued anyway. I:

1. downloaded a book to my laptop using Kindle4PC
2. copied that ebook file and dumped it into the same folder on my desktop that contains the skindle.exe file
3. renamed the ebook file book1.azw
4. went to the Windows button on the lower left of the screen, typed "run" in the search window
5. a box popped up that says "open:"
6. I typed into it: 'skindle -i book1.azw -o bookdone.azw' and hit "ok".

I get an error message that says "Windows cannot find 'skindle'":

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

I ran the built-in Windows diagnostic and it said something about Service Pack 2. I know that Service Pack 2 is a Windows XP thing. I'm using Windows 7 (64 bit). Is that my problem? Is Skindle looking for XP? Does it not work with Windows 7 (64 bit)?

I am not very computer literate, don't know anything about scripts, and don't understand most of the technical stuff in this thread. Scott Blake's posts are the only ones I can follow. So please, please dumb down your responses for me. My feelings will not be hurt.

Thanks.

[atomic_monkey]

I thought I disovered my mistake. Instead of tying the string ('skindle -i book1.azw -o bookdone.azw') into the "run" window I located the "command prompt" window and entered it there. I still get an error message:

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

Originally Posted by atomic_monkey

I thought I disovered my mistake. Instead of tying the string ('skindle -i book1.azw -o bookdone.azw') into the "run" window I located the "command prompt" window and entered it there. I still get an error message:

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

skindle.exe should be located in the same directory where book1.azw resides. If it is so, type "dir" in the command prompt when you are in this directory, and see whether skindle.exe is really there.

[atomic_monkey]

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

skindle.exe should be located in the same directory where book1.azw resides. If it is so, type "dir" in the command prompt when you are in this directory, and see whether skindle.exe is really there.

skindle.exe is in a folder on my desktop. i put book1.azw in that same folder.

that doesn't solve my problem. anyone have any advice?

type "dir" when in that folder and post or pm the results.

[atomic_monkey]

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

type "dir" when in that folder and post or pm the results.

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Type "dir" where? The command prompt?

I know how to call up the command prompt (I go to the Windows symbol on the bottom left of my screen, type "command prompt" in the search window, and then it gives me the option of openning the command prompt.)

However, I don't understand what you mean by typing dir "when in that folder". When I open the command prompt it's open as it's own independent window and is not associated with a specific folder I'm in.

For example, I just typed dir into the command prompt and it listed all of my directories (desktop, contacts, favorites, documents, music, pictures, etc...) What do I do with that?

Thanks.

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Use CD command to navigate to the directory where your ebook(s) and Skindle are.
3. Use Dir command to make the listing of the directory contents
4. See what kind of file extension Skindle has

[atomic_monkey]

Originally Posted by Stream Recorder

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Use CD command to navigate to the directory where your ebook(s) and Skindle are.
3. Use Dir command to make the listing of the directory contents
4. See what kind of file extension Skindle has

I'm sorry, I still don't follow you.

I went into command prompt and typed "dir downloads\skindle-06" (downloads is a temp area on my C:drive and skindle-06 is the name of the folder that was automatically created when I extracted it).

I got a list of the 21 files that are in that folder, including book1.awz (my test book) and skindle.exe.

But I already knew that. I can see that by simply going into the folder. I don't understand why I'm using command prompt -- it's not telling me anything I didn't already know.

You said "see what kind of file extention skindle has." I already knew the answer to that: its extension is .exe. Why did I need to go into command prompt?

And what do I do with this info? Skindle still isn't working.

Thanks.

[atomic_monkey]

Here is a screen shot of the command prompt showing the contents of the folder. It shows that my test book (book1.awz) and the skindle execute file (skindle.exe) are both in that folder.



(I blacked out part of the master directory name simply for privacy reasons.)

What do I do now?

Thanks.

Unfortunately file extensions in Windows are hidden by default, but you can see them in the command prompt (or you can change the settings of Windows Explorer).

Since skindle.exe is in the same folder as book1.awz, the only way I can see you can get the "skindle is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" error is because you run skindle from the directory where there is no skindle.exe.

So open the command prompt and go to downloads\skindle-06
(cd downloads\skindle-06) and then run

skindle -i book1.azw -o bookdone.azw