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You can see what path you're currently using by typing &quot;path&quot; at the command prompt in your &quot;dos&quot; window.<br />
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To set the path, you better off doing the following:<br />
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&nbsp;Start -&gt; Control panel -&gt; System -&gt; Advanced -&gt; Environment variables<br />
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and then select the variable &quot;Path&quot; and click on edit etc.<br />
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Of course, you have to know what you want to make the path first. This depends a lot on which C++ compiler you're using.<br />

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You can see what path you're currently using by typing "path" at the command prompt in your "dos" window.

To set the path, you better off doing the following:

 Start -> Control panel -> System -> Advanced -> Environment variables

and then select the variable "Path" and click on edit etc.

Of course, you have to know what you want to make the path first. This depends a lot on which C++ compiler you're using.


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I opened a C++ compiler program in the DOS enviornment. I went to command prompt and copied files that I was supposed to off the CD. All that went well. Opened directory and copied files to it. Well, the C++ program does not work. I think that I need to set the Path in xp. I tried doing this once and messed up and had to get a fix it program that I downloaded. Is their any way I can set the path in DOS? I read that you can, or can I set a totally new path in enviornment variables? As long as the original path is there will this C++ program look for multiple paths then pick the one that works. I would rather not mess with the original path set by windows. thanx.
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I opened a C++ compiler program in the DOS enviornment. I went to command prompt and copied files that I was supposed to off the CD. All that went well. Opened directory and copied files to it. Well, the C++ program does not work. I think that I need to set the Path in xp. I tried doing this once and messed up and had to get a fix it program that I downloaded. Is their any way I can set the path in DOS? I read that you can, or can I set a totally new path in enviornment variables? As long as the original path is there will this C++ program look for multiple paths then pick the one that works. I would rather not mess with the original path set by windows. thanx.

set path variable in xp so C++ compiler program can run in dos and go to any directory.

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