How to append to Path environment variable with a script

Question

In windows, i would like to append two folders to my path variable using a .bat file.

All i got is:

setx Path "C:\Program Files\7-Zip;C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin" /m pause

But this command completely override my path variable.

setx PATH "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\7-Zip;C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin" /m — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Mar 30, 2016 at 21:22

Steven Kushubar · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-31 10:52:05Z

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As you note, you are overwriting Path and you need to append to the path. Try:

setx Path "%PATH%;C:\Program Files\7-Zip;C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin" /m
pause

This will add your new folders to the end of the existing path .

Steve

answered Mar 30, 2016 at 21:28

Steven Kushubar

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You'll need to insert a ; to separate the paths -- see my comment...