Adding a directory to the PATH environment variable in Windows

Question

I am trying to add C:\\xampp\\php to my system PATH environment variable in Windows.

I have already added it using the Environment Varia

Answer 1

1. I have installed PHP that time. Extracted php-7***.zip into C:\php\

2. Backup my current PATH environment variable: run cmd, and execute command: path >C:\path-backup.txt

3. Get my current path value into C:\path.txt file (same way)

4. Modify path.txt (sure, my path length is more than 1024 chars, windows is running few years)
   • I have removed duplicates paths in there, like 'C:\Windows; or C:\Windows\System32; or C:\Windows\System32\Wbem; - I've got twice.
   • Remove uninstalled programs paths as well. Example: C:\Program Files\NonExistSoftware;
   • This way, my path string length < 1024 :)))
   • at the end of path string add ;C:\php\
   • Copy path value only into buffer with framed double quotes! Example: "C:\Windows;****;C:\php\" No PATH= should be there!!!
5. Open Windows PowerShell as Administrator.
6. Run command:

setx path "Here you should insert string from buffer (new path value)"

7. Re-run your terminal (I use "Far manager") and check: php -v