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Mel_3
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I attempted to add a new Path Variable to System Variables on PC-1 by
Right Click My Computer | Click Properties | Advanced | Environment Variables
- clicking "New"
- then entering "Path" as Variable
- then entering "c:\program files\folderX" as the Value.
In doing so I guess I wiped out the prior System Variables "Path" values
- One symptom is Windows Security Alert does not see that I have MS Security Essentials installed and working.
- I'm sure there are other issues as well.
Question 1:
Can I just copy the Path's from another XP Pro machine... PC-2?
.. The path is gone on a PC with a lot of software installed (PC-1)
.. The other XP machine (PC-2) has almost no software on it.
.. The Path for the System Variables on PC-2 is...
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0
Question 2:
If I can do this should I do it in Safe Mode or what?
Question 3:
This was done yesterday... can I just "restore" PC-1 to day before yesterday status?
.. and btw, will I loose bookmarks saved after the restore point?
Question 4:
Or what should I do? (I'll lose a week if I have to re-install Windows and all the App's)
Thanks for any help !
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Right Click My Computer | Click Properties | Advanced | Environment Variables
- clicking "New"
- then entering "Path" as Variable
- then entering "c:\program files\folderX" as the Value.
In doing so I guess I wiped out the prior System Variables "Path" values
- One symptom is Windows Security Alert does not see that I have MS Security Essentials installed and working.
- I'm sure there are other issues as well.
Question 1:
Can I just copy the Path's from another XP Pro machine... PC-2?
.. The path is gone on a PC with a lot of software installed (PC-1)
.. The other XP machine (PC-2) has almost no software on it.
.. The Path for the System Variables on PC-2 is...
%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0
Question 2:
If I can do this should I do it in Safe Mode or what?
Question 3:
This was done yesterday... can I just "restore" PC-1 to day before yesterday status?
.. and btw, will I loose bookmarks saved after the restore point?
Question 4:
Or what should I do? (I'll lose a week if I have to re-install Windows and all the App's)
Thanks for any help !
Continue reading...