Issues with CMD ImageMagick 7.0.4 Q16 (32-bit) (fresh install)

[XnTriq]

I just installed the following version of IM:
ImageMagick 7.0.4 Q16 (32-bit)

The install prompted me to (text/verify) two strings in CMD, which I did below. As you can see they failed, so I guess before I dive in I'd better get my install correct. Note: I'm going to be upgrading to Win 7 Pro 64-Bit soon, but for now I am still on XP Pro.

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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
<C> Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

At which point I type

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magick wizard: wizard.jpg (ENTER)

and get

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

I next try
C:\WINDOWS\system32>

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magick wizard.jpg win: (ENTER)

and get

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

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

[snibgo]

At IM installation, there was a prompt for the installation directory, something like "C:\program files\ImageMagick". There was also a tickbox for whether to add this to your system path.

You can check whether magick.exe is in that directory with the dir command. Also check your path with the path command.

If the directory isn't on the path, you can add it through Windows or reinstall IM.

Perhaps the installation program can't automatically add the path with Windows XP. So if the above doesn't cure the problem, say so and I'll guide you through it.

[XnTriq]

snibgo thanks. I didn't check that box because (to the extent possible) I never store either my programs or my files on the/a hard disk drive containing the OS. This is a good time for me to give you all some technical stuff about my computer . . .

OS Windows . . . assigned its own HDD
OS Linux . . . assigned its own HDD

PROGRAMS . . . assigned their own HDD, heavily partitioned with 3 Primary + 1 Logical

EASEL . . . assigned its own HDD

I will be completing a new 64-Bit Win 7.0 Pro build and assigning Windows my preferred drive letter for it (Y:\) but for the purposes of this thread I'm using C for XP:

1. C:\ = XP OS
2. P:\ = Graphics Programs, and
3. E:\ = Working Graphics Drive (“Easel”) for my own Originals & Mods

PATHS:

• C:\WINDOWS
• P:\GRAPHIX\IMAGE MAGICK
• E:\!GO

BATCH PROCESS & OUTPUT ALL THE FILES IN MY EASEL FOLDER E:\ZZZZZZ to E:\!GO:

Each file leads with the letter for that set followed by 5 sequential numbers starting with 98.
The generated files need to be stored to Folder E:\!GO.
And the numbers need to be generated using zero fills (eg.) . . .

• E:\!GO\z00098
• E:\!GO\z00099
• E:\!GO\z00100
• E:\!GO\z00101

To be continued!

[snibgo]

It doesn't matter what drive and directory you install IM in. But if that drive+directory isn't on your system path, the command "magick" won't find magick.exe.

The "!" character has a special meaning to Windows. It can be used in filenames and directories, but it is unwise to do so (because of enabledelayedexpansion).