How to Add a Path in Windows XP
Windows XP similar to other operating systems defines certain types of files as executable (e.g. .exe). It also defines one or several directories as a default place ("path") to look for executable files. To add another directory to the path in Windows XP, it is necessary to modify the corresponding environment variable.
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Instructions
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Click "Start" in Windows XP.
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Click on "Control Panel" and Switch to Classic View on the left panel.
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Click on "System" to open the "system properties" window.
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Select the "Advanced" tab in "System properties" and click on "Environment Variables.
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Scroll down the list under "System Variables" and find the "Path" variable.
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Click on "Path" to highlight it and then on the "Edit" button. A new window "Edit System Variables" should appear.
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Click on the field next to "Variable Value" and using the right arrow "--->" on the keyboard, reach to the end of the string. Then type ";c:\new\path." Note: "c:\new\path" is any path you wish to add.
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Click "OK," then "OK" again. Then click "OK" once again to close the "system properties" window.
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Click "Start," chose "Turn off Computer," and click "Restart" to restart your computer.
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