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From: Martin Str|mberg <ams AT speedy DOT ludd DOT ltu DOT se>
Subject: Re: Setting env and path variables
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Matthew Petricone <strstream AT gmail DOT com> wrote:
> Right click "My Computer" Select "Properties"

> Navigate to the "Advanced" Tab.

> Click "Enviornmental Variables" Near the bottom

> In the bottom list, find "Path" or "PATH" double click. This will set it up
> for ALL users. You must be an administrator.

> At the end of the "Variable Value" text box, add the following.
> ";C:\DJGPP\BIN\;"  that semi colen is important.

The correct way is to add it to the beginning!

Further, IMHO, that semicolon on the end is pointless, but I'm no
WINDOWS expert.

(Note that it's the semi-colon in the beginning that is pointless if
you do it right.)


Right,

						MartinS