Change System Environment Variables (Windows NT/2000/XP)

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Change System Environment Variables (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This key contains the Windows system environment variables, the variables include Path, Temp, Windir and any other defined values.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Modify the value of any existing variables by double-clicking the value name. To create a new variable, select Edit -> New -> String Value.

You may be required to restart Windows for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Path	REG_SZ	"c:\winnt; c:\winnt\system32"


	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Envi...

Settings:

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\
Environment]
Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: May 30, 2003

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