Refresh Environment Variables

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ACTION:
I am updating existing environment variables to a new value using the setx
resource kit command on many servers.

PROBLEM:
Is the change doens't take effect until a reboot. I do see the change in
the registry keys though.

QUESTION:
How do I refresh the environment variables without rebooting the windows box?
 
Ben said:
ACTION:
I am updating existing environment variables to a new value using the setx
resource kit command on many servers.

PROBLEM:
Is the change doens't take effect until a reboot. I do see the change in
the registry keys though.

QUESTION:
How do I refresh the environment variables without rebooting the windows
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box?

Changes made by setx.exe have no effect on existing processes -
they are only visible to processes you launch AFTER running setx.
Try this sequence:
1. Start a Command Prompt.
2. Run setx TestVariable something
3. Start a second Commend Prompt.
4. echo TestVariable=%TestVariable%
 
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