How do I modify the system PATH in Windows 2003/Windows 2008 using a script?

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How do I modify the system PATH environment variable using script (or even a registry setting) so that when Windows boots it's already configured?

Kev · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-07 12:50:10Z

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My google-fu was lacking earlier. The way to do this is using the SETX tool:

SETX NEWVAR %systemroot%\system32\inetsrv /M
SETX PATH %PATH%;%NEWVAR% /M

answered Sep 7 '09 at 12:50

Kev
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Sergius · Answer 2 · 2009-09-07 12:56:12Z

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You can find environment variables at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment.

answered Sep 7 '09 at 12:56

Sergius
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Thanks...all I needed for now was to be able to set them in a batch file. But bookmarked for future ref. – Kev Sep 7 '09 at 13:03

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