Can't change environment variables in windows 10
In windows 10 whether I go to the control panel or through the start panel, nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Nothing happens. No window opens. The variables I have set in windows 8 before upgrading still work but I am unable to add any more which is a major problem.
Anyone have any ideas?
windows-10
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
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In windows 10 whether I go to the control panel or through the start panel, nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Nothing happens. No window opens. The variables I have set in windows 8 before upgrading still work but I am unable to add any more which is a major problem.
Anyone have any ideas?
windows-10
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? "Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead. So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts. (cont)
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:37
(cont) For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to, well, add your user account to Administrators group, logout, log back in, edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then take away administrative rights again"
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:38
Thanks for the workaround! What the hell is Microsoft doing with these updates? I keep having to re-install my motherboard drivers after each major update.
– Guerrilla
Jan 8 '16 at 5:47
add a comment |
In windows 10 whether I go to the control panel or through the start panel, nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Nothing happens. No window opens. The variables I have set in windows 8 before upgrading still work but I am unable to add any more which is a major problem.
Anyone have any ideas?
windows-10
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
In windows 10 whether I go to the control panel or through the start panel, nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Nothing happens. No window opens. The variables I have set in windows 8 before upgrading still work but I am unable to add any more which is a major problem.
Anyone have any ideas?
windows-10
windows-10
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
asked Jan 7 '16 at 8:34
Guerrilla
108115
108115
How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? "Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead. So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts. (cont)
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:37
(cont) For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to, well, add your user account to Administrators group, logout, log back in, edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then take away administrative rights again"
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:38
Thanks for the workaround! What the hell is Microsoft doing with these updates? I keep having to re-install my motherboard drivers after each major update.
– Guerrilla
Jan 8 '16 at 5:47
add a comment |
How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? "Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead. So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts. (cont)
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:37
(cont) For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to, well, add your user account to Administrators group, logout, log back in, edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then take away administrative rights again"
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:38
Thanks for the workaround! What the hell is Microsoft doing with these updates? I keep having to re-install my motherboard drivers after each major update.
– Guerrilla
Jan 8 '16 at 5:47
How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? "Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead. So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts. (cont)
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:37
How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? "Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead. So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts. (cont)
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:37
(cont) For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to, well, add your user account to Administrators group, logout, log back in, edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then take away administrative rights again"
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:38
(cont) For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to, well, add your user account to Administrators group, logout, log back in, edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then take away administrative rights again"
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:38
Thanks for the workaround! What the hell is Microsoft doing with these updates? I keep having to re-install my motherboard drivers after each major update.
– Guerrilla
Jan 8 '16 at 5:47
Thanks for the workaround! What the hell is Microsoft doing with these updates? I keep having to re-install my motherboard drivers after each major update.
– Guerrilla
Jan 8 '16 at 5:47
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Nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead.
So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts.
Workaround:
For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to:
- add your user account to Administrators group,
- logout,
- log back in,
- edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then
- take away administrative rights again
Source How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? by AnT
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
DavidPostill♦
104k25224258
The version with therundll32command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
add a comment |
Use Powershell to set an existing environment variable like this:
$Env:Path = $Env:Path + ";C:Temp"
The following command from Windows Search or Powershell will open the GUI for this on versions of Windows 10 where this bug is fixed:
rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
References
about_Environment_Variables | Microsoft Docs
Tip of the Day: Using environment variables with Windows PowerShell – Tip of the Day
How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
Edit Environment Variables of Standard User Account - Microsoft Community
Executing Control Panel Items | Microsoft Docs
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
add a comment |
In Windows 10 version 1607 the environment variable PATH is updated when you enter the full path to a command within the Windows Power Shell. After the first time a command is used the PATH is update.
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
add a comment |
start, search: powershell
right click: open as administrator
enter this command:
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "0"
press: enter
restart pc
Now you can edit enviroment variables in down position.
This message is from 10.12. 2018 :-)
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
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Nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead.
So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts.
Workaround:
For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to:
- add your user account to Administrators group,
- logout,
- log back in,
- edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then
- take away administrative rights again
Source How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? by AnT
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
DavidPostill♦
104k25224258
The version with therundll32command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
add a comment |
Nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead.
So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts.
Workaround:
For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to:
- add your user account to Administrators group,
- logout,
- log back in,
- edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then
- take away administrative rights again
Source How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? by AnT
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
DavidPostill♦
104k25224258
The version with therundll32command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
add a comment |
Nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead.
So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts.
Workaround:
For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to:
- add your user account to Administrators group,
- logout,
- log back in,
- edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then
- take away administrative rights again
Source How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? by AnT
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
DavidPostill♦
104k25224258
Nothing happen when I click to edit the environment variables.
Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead.
So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts.
Workaround:
For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to:
- add your user account to Administrators group,
- logout,
- log back in,
- edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then
- take away administrative rights again
Source How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? by AnT
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
DavidPostill♦
104k25224258
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
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edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
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answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
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answered Jan 8 '16 at 9:14
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The version with therundll32command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
add a comment |
The version with therundll32command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
The version with the
rundll32 command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
The version with the
rundll32 command will work even when administrative access is denied by group policy.– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:51
add a comment |
Use Powershell to set an existing environment variable like this:
$Env:Path = $Env:Path + ";C:Temp"
The following command from Windows Search or Powershell will open the GUI for this on versions of Windows 10 where this bug is fixed:
rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
References
about_Environment_Variables | Microsoft Docs
Tip of the Day: Using environment variables with Windows PowerShell – Tip of the Day
How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
Edit Environment Variables of Standard User Account - Microsoft Community
Executing Control Panel Items | Microsoft Docs
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
add a comment |
Use Powershell to set an existing environment variable like this:
$Env:Path = $Env:Path + ";C:Temp"
The following command from Windows Search or Powershell will open the GUI for this on versions of Windows 10 where this bug is fixed:
rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
References
about_Environment_Variables | Microsoft Docs
Tip of the Day: Using environment variables with Windows PowerShell – Tip of the Day
How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
Edit Environment Variables of Standard User Account - Microsoft Community
Executing Control Panel Items | Microsoft Docs
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
add a comment |
Use Powershell to set an existing environment variable like this:
$Env:Path = $Env:Path + ";C:Temp"
The following command from Windows Search or Powershell will open the GUI for this on versions of Windows 10 where this bug is fixed:
rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
References
about_Environment_Variables | Microsoft Docs
Tip of the Day: Using environment variables with Windows PowerShell – Tip of the Day
How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
Edit Environment Variables of Standard User Account - Microsoft Community
Executing Control Panel Items | Microsoft Docs
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
Use Powershell to set an existing environment variable like this:
$Env:Path = $Env:Path + ";C:Temp"
The following command from Windows Search or Powershell will open the GUI for this on versions of Windows 10 where this bug is fixed:
rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables
References
about_Environment_Variables | Microsoft Docs
Tip of the Day: Using environment variables with Windows PowerShell – Tip of the Day
How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
Edit Environment Variables of Standard User Account - Microsoft Community
Executing Control Panel Items | Microsoft Docs
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
answered Aug 23 '18 at 23:30
Paul Sweatte
548215
548215
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
add a comment |
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
The rundll32 command is the only way to set user environment variables when the front door is closed via group policy
– Berin Loritsch
Aug 28 '18 at 14:50
add a comment |
In Windows 10 version 1607 the environment variable PATH is updated when you enter the full path to a command within the Windows Power Shell. After the first time a command is used the PATH is update.
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
add a comment |
In Windows 10 version 1607 the environment variable PATH is updated when you enter the full path to a command within the Windows Power Shell. After the first time a command is used the PATH is update.
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
add a comment |
In Windows 10 version 1607 the environment variable PATH is updated when you enter the full path to a command within the Windows Power Shell. After the first time a command is used the PATH is update.
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
In Windows 10 version 1607 the environment variable PATH is updated when you enter the full path to a command within the Windows Power Shell. After the first time a command is used the PATH is update.
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
answered Mar 7 '18 at 13:35
user879873
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
start, search: powershell
right click: open as administrator
enter this command:
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "0"
press: enter
restart pc
Now you can edit enviroment variables in down position.
This message is from 10.12. 2018 :-)
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
add a comment |
start, search: powershell
right click: open as administrator
enter this command:
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "0"
press: enter
restart pc
Now you can edit enviroment variables in down position.
This message is from 10.12. 2018 :-)
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
add a comment |
start, search: powershell
right click: open as administrator
enter this command:
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "0"
press: enter
restart pc
Now you can edit enviroment variables in down position.
This message is from 10.12. 2018 :-)
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
start, search: powershell
right click: open as administrator
enter this command:
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "0"
press: enter
restart pc
Now you can edit enviroment variables in down position.
This message is from 10.12. 2018 :-)
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
answered Dec 10 '18 at 17:23
Peter Porubský
1
1
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How do I set system environment variables in Windows 10? "Unfortunately, the recent update to Windows 10 (November update, version 1511) destroyed this functionality. The "Change my environment variables" link no longer works. It is there, but it is dead. So for the post-November version of Windows 10 the correct answer is: it is generally impossible to edit user-specific environment variables in version 1511 of Windows 10 from regular Users accounts. (cont)
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:37
(cont) For the time being one workaround for non-administrative accounts is to, well, add your user account to Administrators group, logout, log back in, edit the variables using "System" -> “Advanced system settings” method, and then take away administrative rights again"
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 7 '16 at 13:38
Thanks for the workaround! What the hell is Microsoft doing with these updates? I keep having to re-install my motherboard drivers after each major update.
– Guerrilla
Jan 8 '16 at 5:47