Question: C:\Users\WaQas>curl -v google.com

I have curl downloaded from [here](http://curl.haxx.se/dlwiz/?type=bin&os=Win32&flav=-&ver=2000/XP) and installed it following this [Q&A](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2710748/run-curl-commands-from-windows-console).

I tested it with Command Prompt as this below

```
C:\Users\xxx>curl -v google.com

```

But I get an error message printed in the Command Prompt,

```
`curl` is not recognized as an internal or external command.

```

Any idea what else should I do to make it work or what have I missed?

Answer: 
you probably do not have the path set. Set the environment path (add curl executable bin to the path) and then restart the command prompt. it should work
<https://stackoverflow.com/a/43306905/6295712>

try these solutions 

**Method 1:**\

add "C:\Program Files\cURL\bin" path into system variables Path
right-click My Computer and click Properties >advanced > Environment Variables 
[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wbVAp.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wbVAp.png)

**Method 2:** (if method 1 not work then)

simple open command prompt with "run as administrator"