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How to set User Environment variable in vbscript and use it with Command Shell 'set' command

I have the following code in a vbscript:

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
Set WshUserEnv = WshShell.Environment ("USER")

WshUserEnv("Test") = "123"

When I login the user, the variable 'Test' appears in the user's list of variables in the 'MyComputer'->'Properties'->'Advanced'->'Environment Variables' window. However, if I type 'set' from the user's command prompt, the variable does not show up in the list (echo %Test% results in %Test% being echoed back).

Is there something more I should do?

Thanks,
Brian

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Well, the variable appeared (some 1 hour later) without changes to the system or code. It was viewable from the 'set' command from a command prompt. Essentially, it could be used immediately if we wanted to use it read it from a vbscript (once set) as it is defined in Windows Env Variable. However, how can I have it appear more immediately from the command shell? I don't understand the delay in the user variable being defined and not readily available to the user on the next login. Is there some sort of command to affect the change immediately...much like a gpupdate command to force an refresh of GPO changes?

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