Can not start Chrome via command line

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I have a script that needs to run on multiple machines.

The problem is, if I open a command line and type in chrome or chrome.exe, I get the same error message that it is not recognized as an internal or external command…

I have already added it to my paths (as per screen shot below, see bottom entry in the paths) .

It works this way on other computers.

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The command prompt has been restarted (as has the computer) since updating the paths.

Why does it not open Chrome as it does on my other machine(s)?

Whilst entering C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe directly into the command line and pressing enter does make Chrome launch, I don't see why the path is not working.

Best Answer

The problem is that you had the folder path and executable listed in your path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

You should omit chrome.exe and just put the folder path that chrome.exe is located in:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application
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