Environment Variables Update Immediately

 Last reviewed: July 24, 1996
Article ID: Q131471
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

The following statement from the System Guide for Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 is incorrect: 

   After you change any environment variables in the System dialog
   box and choose the OK button, Windows NT saves the new values
   in the Registry so they are available automatically the next
   time you start your computer.
In Windows NT version 3.5 the environment variables are immediately available after you select the OK button.

You do not need to restart the computer after you change an environment variable in the Control Panel System dialog box.

KBCategory: kbdocerr
KBSubCategory: ntdocerr
Additional reference words: 3.50 prodnt

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Last reviewed: July 24, 1996
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