Command Line Use of GPG

[John Clizbe]

Kara wrote:
> For some reason the following approach won't let me access GPG:
> 
>     1.  "Start | Run" gpg --edit-key deadbeef.
> 
>     2.  C:\Documents and Settings\Kara> gpg --edit-key deadbeef
> 
>     3.  C:\> gpg --edit-key deadbeef
> 
> In each of the above attempts, the resulting error message is:
> 'gpg' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
> program or batch file."
> 
> Once I can access GPG via the command line, I know what to do from
> that point on.

At a command prompt, use the command

    PATH

to verify the directory containing gpg.exe is part of the search path.
The default is C:\Program Files\Gnu\GnuPG.

If not, you may add it in Control Panel --> System --> Advanced -->
Environment Variables.

-- 
John P. Clizbe                      Inet:John (a) Mozilla-Enigmail.org
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