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Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 06:09:39 -0700
From: Brian Dessent <brian AT dessent DOT net>
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Subject: Re: Windows hardening and system paths
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Mikkel Rostock wrote:

> However, I have searched all over to find out where to add the path, and as
> you state "just put it in the path" - but where? - In Windows registry or in
> a Cygwin config file?

The path is the path.  It doesn't matter how you add it there, as long
as the DLLs are in the path when you run the program you're trying to
run.  You can add it using the windows dialog in the control panel or
you can modify it in cygwin.bat before starting a Cygwin session, or any
other way.

But I have to wonder... I don't think it would be possible for windows
to work *without* the %windir%\system32 directory in the path.  I sure
haven't ever seen such a system that didn't have that in the path
already.  There are numerous DLLs there that every windows program
requires, and there is nothing special about Cygwin in this regard.  If
notepad runs then cygwin should run too -- as far as the system DLLs are
concerned.

Brian

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