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The response to the PATH command should not really say %systemroot% in it, rather the actual value (eg. C:\windows) should be substituted in to the response. I realize that when you display %systemroot% it is showing the right value, but... Something is indeed odd here.
From the cmd prompt again type in SET. See what is in the PATHEXT setting (to see that exe is in it).
Right click on My computer, select properties, go to the Advanced tab. You'll see a button for Evvironmental Variables (near bottom). You can set what's need there.
I changed all instances of "%systemroot%" to "D:\windows" and it works now..
heh, when I was going to set it the grid showed the path with the D:\,ect., but if I hit the edit button it will show it with the %systemroots%, see attached photo
I just thought it was funny because I was like WTF, its already set with the D:\,ect. and if one were to not hit the edit button then it would be overlooked that they are in %systemroot%, and it may not work..., good old M$
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BTW
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH
another EDIT-
almost forgot to thank everyone for their help :)
well.., thanx,
Byan
The way it displayed vs the way it showed up when editting is normal. The entry does actually contain/say %systemroot%, but like with other things when it is just displayed the substitution is done.
yeah, I realise that, but since its kinda of ironic how they did that.., when I had to change it to what the product of the subsitution was, because it seems that windows can't do it themselves..Quote:
Originally posted by DrMDJ
The way it displayed vs the way it showed up when editting is normal. The entry does actually contain/say %systemroot%, but like with other things when it is just displayed the substitution is done.