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$