IT:AD:Environment Variables:HowTo:Set

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Environment Variables can be set using a GUI (see IT:AD:CLI), or using IT:AD:SetX

Every time you start a new IT:AD:CLI shell, windows copies all the Machine and User Environment variables into the shell. Including the PATH/.

1. Start/Run:sysdm.cpl
2. From the Start button, Right-click Computer, Select Properties, or
3. On the Advanced Tab, click Environment, and edit Machine or User variables. See IT:AD:Environment Variables:HowTo:Tips Regarding PATH as to why the above is not sufficient on Servers, for Service Accounts

If you want to do it from code, see: IT:AD:SetX

See: * IT:AD:Powershell:HowTo:Snippets:Work with Environment Variables * IT:AD:PowerShell:HowTo:Snippets:Refresh Environment Variables

Every time you start a new CommandLine/ shell, windows copies all the Machine and User Environment variables into the shell. Including the PATH/.

The are not be refreshed until you close/open anothe shell. Including PATH/.

If you're trying to set values for Services, see Set for Services