How to get to Environment Variables from Run

Question

I often need access to the Environment Variables on my Windows 7. What command do I need to type in the Run window to get to them?

At the moment I do the following:

Control Panel > System > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

score 27 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 27 '13 at 10:53

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Try using this: "C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

For more details check these links: [1] and [2].

edited Sep 27 '13 at 10:53

toriningen

answered Sep 27 '13 at 10:34

Mogana

on Windows 10, System Variables are read only. Edit button is disabled. You can edit the user Variables, though. – matrix Jan 23 '19 at 12:14
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This is the correct answer... and should be accepted as the answer... – ZEE Sep 17 '19 at 10:47
The "System Variables" are editable... you must launch the dialog as administrator though... is you wanna test just open a console as administrator... and use the command suggested by Mogana... ;-) – ZEE Sep 17 '19 at 10:51

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 27 '13 at 10:42

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Press Start, type Path, and click Enter to select Edit environment variables for your account.

I know its not strictly using run but it works and literally takes less than 2 sec.

answered Sep 27 '13 at 10:42

Bittenus

I didn't know this can be done. You're right, much quicker! Thank you. – J86 Sep 27 '13 at 12:43
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Yeah. The Start menu is surprisingly efficient for searching the control panel, just as it is surprisingly inefficient for searching files. :) – Bittenus Sep 27 '13 at 13:35
I never knew that, man that saves a lot of clicking thanks! – JREAM Aug 29 '17 at 22:12

score 5 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 31 '19 at 11:47

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You can shorten your path

that will bring you two steps closer.

edited Oct 31 '19 at 11:47

surfmuggle

answered Sep 27 '13 at 10:36

toriningen

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 11 '22 at 16:14

4

Run command

rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

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answered Jan 11 '22 at 16:14

lava

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