Rails command not working on Windows command line

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I installed Ruby and Rails and set-up the PATH to "C:\Rails\Ruby2.3.0\bin", but when I try to run commands with rails, I get the error message:

The System cannot find the path specified.

I am able to run commands using ruby, and rails works if I use GitBash. How do I make it work on my normal command line?

We need more information. How did you install Ruby and Rails? How did you set your PATH? — the Tin Man
– the Tin Man, Commented Feb 6, 2017 at 21:40
Navigate in Windows Explorer to C:\Rails\Ruby2.3.0\bin. Does the directory exist? What files are there? — Sara Fuerst
– Sara Fuerst, Commented Feb 6, 2017 at 21:44
@theTinMan I installed ruby and rails from railsinstaller.org/en. It automatically added to user variables PATH. Since it was not working I also added the same path to Path under System variables. Still not working. — cubeb
– cubeb, Commented Feb 6, 2017 at 22:19
@tibsar Directory exists. Consists of many files like bundle.bat, ruby.exe, gem, sqlite3.exe, rails.bat — cubeb
– cubeb, Commented Feb 6, 2017 at 22:21
Have you restarted your terminal? What terminal are you using? — Sara Fuerst
– Sara Fuerst, Commented Feb 7, 2017 at 13:33

Klaux · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-10 13:04:13Z

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Had the same problem here, installed the same way. Couldn't even run rails commands on GitBash, only way was going in C:\Rails\Ruby2.3.0\binthrough cmd and typing, for example, ruby rails new projectname. The rails new projectnamewouldn't work even in these conditions.

What I did was going in the Command Prompt with Ruby and Rails and entered gem install rails (which did not work on cmd). I also did gem install bundle. Both installed successfully and that fixed all consoles for me: cmd, GitBash (wasn't working for me), Command Prompt with Ruby and Rails and even cmder works with Rails now.

Hope this helps you. Cheers.

answered Mar 10, 2017 at 13:04

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Greg May · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-30 08:41:54Z

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If it's a simple question of locating the rails executable on Windows, then on later installs that use msys64 instead of DevKit, you'll find rails at the following folder:

c:\msys64\o-rdoc

Add this to your PATH or execute from that folder.

Your path may vary on 32-bit systems or if you changed the default install folder.

answered Dec 30, 2017 at 8:41

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