Modifying path in vista

Users can add paths of the directories having executables to this variable. Administrators can modify the system path environment variable also. Using this command we can even remove a directory from path variable. See download windows resource kit tools. This works for Windows 7 also. Remove path from system path environment variable: Run the below command from elevated command prompt. For user environment varlables, admin privileges are not required. We can run the below command to add a directory to user path environment variable.

See the below example for setting the path of firefox. What am i doing wrong? Hi, is there a way I can add an extra variable instead on deleting the currently one and put a new Variable on the Path. Nuno, pathman described above does exactly that. Thanks Rob. This was extremely useful!

I was looking everywhere trying to figure out how to change system variables in Vista. I have been having to use Vista lately and this info was just what I needed for setting up a development environment I needed.

Make sure you typed the words correctly, and then try again. Does anyone here know how to get your default path? I messed it up, and I dont know how to fix!.

Someone please reply. Repeatedly, 1 hr, tried your advice. Just another way computers waste our lives. Does it matter where I have stored the executable file, or is only important to have the right path to it? Currently have it in my Downloads directory. Should I manually move it to the Grograms directory? Just a note that I also had to reboot to make the changes take, restarting explorer and restarting the command prompt did not work.

If you accidently deleted the path, how do you get it back. I accidently did, and I have no idea what it was. Your email address will not be published. Previous post. Next post. The Advanced tab of the System Properties dialog box is shown. Click the Environment Variables button on the bottom right. Change your path as need be. Restart your system. Hey, that looks handy. I have used cygwin unix for many years on my windows pcs.

Your new path should be added. The problem with this is that this new path variable is only good inside this command window. If you are doing command line stuff this works, but if you close your cmd window the change is lost. Dustin Davis is a software engineer, people manager, hacker, and entreprenuer. He loves to develop systems and automation.