Environment variables in Windows 7: what it is and how to use them to solve some problems?

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Environment Variables in Windows 7, as well as in any other system of this family, most users are unfamiliar. However, sometimes even when you upgrade, the system may refuse to install some update only for the reason that environment variables are not configured correctly. And not every user knows what it is anymore.

Environment Variables in Windows 7 - what is it?

the environment variables in windows 7

To begin, we denote the notion of environment variables. Using mathematical language, is the means of access to some temporary files without specifying absolute paths, when the TMP or TEMP folders are hidden from the eyes of the user.

In principle, you can find them quite simply, if you enable the display of hidden objects under the view menu.

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But you can do without it. The way of the task will be considered later (environment variables Windows 7 path), and yet look at the use of the primary operator.

Using native operator

When you access some features of the system or even when looking in the same “Explorer” you can not specify absolute paths to files or folders. Environment variables in Windows 7 or any other system intended to use the symbol of percent. It is the tool that allows to bypass limitations when you turn off the show hidden files and folders, or to use so-called generalized search. In the example below, made by any named user.

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In this case you can simply set the path, e.g. %Username%, and the system will display all the files and folders that have this name, even hidden. As is clear, specify the disk is not necessary.

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But the biggest problem is to install updates, which in some cases fails. Here the problem lies in the fact that the temporary files just cannot save on the hard drive. Of course, the default folder configured, but the overflow can lead to unpredictable consequences.

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To get started is to completely clear the disk cache and the browser, and then use the disk cleanup tool which is available in the system. Access can be obtained through the properties of the disk, where the menu is selected the corresponding button.

To set the environmental variables are accessed through the properties menu of the computer select the advanced settings tab. Bottom left is a button to go into the settings of environment variables.

By the Way, if you install the same JAVA SDK, the system will automatically place reserved for the storage of temporary objects, and not perceive, why the settings the way you should set it manually, putting the corresponding folder.

How to restore settings?

To Restore environment variables in Windows 7 is quite simple. If anything, there is nothing easier than to take advantage of the rollback system (any of “control Panel”, or from the boot menu by pressing F8 at startup, where you select last known good configuration).

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But change the settings manually by opening the properties for the specified environment, click change settings, then you just need to specify the desired directory path (e.g. C:Temp). It works for the TEMP folder, and the directory TMP.

Instead of an epilogue

As you can see, environment variables are in Windows 7 or any other system to set can be quite simple. However, you need to clearly understand what they are used for. Of course, an ordinary user is unlikely to work to change those settings, but for those who use more platforms, it's just not enough, especially because some of the software products involves a manual configuration, as is the case with any SDK.

In addition, if errors occur with the update system, you can use some additional funds. Many experts recommend installing some kind of fixer Microsoft Fix It! or something like that. By the way, it utility from Microsoft allows you to get rid of many problems, including even problems with network connections.

And it is not about professional software optimizers that can fix any errors automatically and without user intervention in the process. But among them you should choose exactly what you need. For example, the reconstruction is better done using iObit software products, and Troubleshooting – utility CCleaner.

However edit the access paths to the temporary folder in any case will have to be performed only in manual mode, especially if for some reason software failures occurred on a fault system. For these components, sometimes even the system restore does not help. And then you have to remove the update packages, which, in fact, can cause errors of this kind. And here not been specifically addressed by the SET command, which allows you to control some parameters, as the majority of users it just not useful.


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