# 'setup-passwords' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-passwords-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/189183
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [July 6, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-passwords-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/189183 "2019-07-06T04:55:40Z")
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### Author: ![Mohsen\_Saleh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mohsen_saleh/32/49547_2.png) [@Mohsen\_Saleh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mohsen_Saleh)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2019, 4:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-passwords-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/189183/1 "2019-07-06T04:55:40Z")

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Hi all  
I'm new in elastic search and using it on windows 10, i want install marvel plugin on elastic search 5.6.1 it sounds that marvel in new version is part of x-pack plugin, i download x-pack-5.6.1.zip and install offline it, then i start elasticsearch service and it request user and password, i try to run command `setup-passwords interactive` in windows cmd in elastic search bin path but couldn't this command and appear this message:  
'setup-passwords' is not recognized as an internal or external command,  
operable program or batch file.

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### Author: ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)
#### Post date: [July 6, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-passwords-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/189183/2 "2019-07-06T07:18:13Z")

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Welcome.  
As you are new, I'd recommend using 7.2.0 instead.  
Everything is packaged, you have a free version of some security features...

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 3, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-passwords-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/189183/3 "2019-08-03T07:18:13Z")

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