Microsoft KB Archive/325876

= HOW TO: Create and Remove System Variables in Windows Server 2003 =

PSS ID Number: 325876

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q325876



For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see 311843.

IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Create a System Variable
 * Remove a System Variable
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to create and remove system variables in Windows Server 2003.

You must log on as administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to complete the procedures in this article.

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Create a System Variable

 * 1) Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click System.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Click Environment Variables.
 * 4) Under System variables, click New.
 * 5) In the Variable name box, type a name for the new variable, type the variable path in the Variable value box, and then click OK. The variable that you created appears in the System variables list.
 * 6) Click OK, and then click OK.

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Remove a System Variable

 * 1) Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click System.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Click Environment Variables.
 * 4) In the System variables list, click the variable that you want to remove, and then click Delete.
 * 5) Click OK, and then click OK.

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