Help with enviromental variables.

[alanwest09872]

Ok I have windows 7 64 bit.

I am trying to change my enviromental variables to add a directory for java editing and c++ every time I try I get the error
"whatevercommand I use" is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file.

Now I even try to use edit under command prompt and I get the same error.

I used Patheditor.exe and it claims everything is working fine. Even the ones I added are working. Now I'm starting to think its something with windows 7 that I have to change. Any help would be much appreciated.

If anyone knows a way I can test my enviromental variables to see if they are working correctly I would appreciate it. my list is

%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wbem;%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\DivX Shared\;D:\Borland\BCC55\Bin;C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\;c:\Borland\bcc55\bin;

Thanks for the help guys I really appreciate it.


Edit. If anyone knows a good way to get started with computer programming please let me know. Wheither its websites or software. I've been looking around and cant find anything concrete

 

[alanwest09872]

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[alanwest09872]

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[JackMDS]

Would make sense if you would post exactly what you are doing instead of Stories.

 

[alanwest09872]

I'm trying to get java programming softwar4e to work. I changed my enviromental variables like they said and it didnt work. I dl software to change it and still didnt work.

So how do you setup envirolmental variables to work with windows 7 64 bit

and I did place what I needed to do. "I am trying to change my enviromental variables to add a directory for java editing and c++ every time I try I get the error
"whatevercommand I use" is not recognized as an internal or external command operable program or batch file. "

and I also placed "If anyone knows a way I can test my enviromental variables to see if they are working correctly I would appreciate"

Thats exactly what I'm trying to do.

 

[Tavaman]

Open System Properties (Start Menu > right click Computer, select properties)
Click Advanced system settings
Click Environment Variables button

Change settings there

To test, open a command prompt (Win Key + R, type CMD and press enter) and type "echo %path%" (change %path% to %myvariablenamehere%) and your variable will be displayed.

 

[alanwest09872]

When I do that it comes up but it doesnt allow me to use the command. The way I read it after I put java or C++ in the variables. I should be able to open a dos prompt and type Javac and it should come up with a list no matter what directory I'm in. It doesnt work though. Thats why I think it may be something different in windows 7 64bit

 

[Tavaman]

PATH is the environment variable that contains a list of directories to search for a command if it is not located in the current directory.

It's possible that your Path environment variable is too long.

Read this http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=830473

 

[alanwest09872]

I deleted off half then tried to run the program it still didnt work. And I checked with patheditor and once again it said everything was working correctly still. . do you have any other ideas that may help I really do appreciate all the help.

after I deleted half out I replaced the ones I deleted after I tried lol.