Set permanent Environment variable using Command Prompt

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i have an unzip.exe file. i want to register it to environment variable such that when ever user type unzip in his command prompt he/she can use unzip.exe file. I what to do this using Command prompt. how should i do this.

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You're looking for the setx command, built into Windows 7 or available on older versions with the Resource Kit. — Cody Gray
– Cody Gray ♦, Commented Aug 2, 2013 at 7:14
Yes something like setx i have tried 'setx path C:\mypath' but above code replacing existing path values at the same time i what a command to remove this path from environment variable — Vikas
– Vikas, Commented Aug 2, 2013 at 7:19
If you want to append a directory to the path, you need to include the current %PATH%: setx path ^%PATH^%;C:\mypath. — Ansgar Wiechers
– Ansgar Wiechers, Commented Aug 2, 2013 at 8:55

foxidrive · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-02 13:21:34Z

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This is a quick and different method and will add unzip.exe to an existing part of the path.

copy unzip.exe "%windir%"

answered Aug 2, 2013 at 13:21

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foxidrive Over a year ago

del "%windir%\unzip.exe" That will remove it, when it is not in use.

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