Windows 10: Path from command prompt is different from Path in Environment Variables

In Command Prompt, path command generates the following I add new-line to make more readable:ATH=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Oracle\Java\javapath;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_192;C:\Python38\Scripts\;C:\Python38\;C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\CLI2\wbin;C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\;C:\Program Files x86\Windows Kits\10\Windows Performance Toolkit\;C:\Program Files\dotnet\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\Binn\;C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\Client SDK\OD

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Set command shows different Path in command prompt than the Environmental Variables GUI

Windows 10 Home x_64. Over the years I must have either deleted a few programs improperly or the uninstall programs didn't complete as expected. Either way my %PATH% environment variable needs a clean-up. When I open a command prompt and type "set", then
scroll through the results of the PATH variable, it shows more entries than are shown when I bring up the Environment Variables gui through System.

I am trying to remove some of the paths that show up through the "set" command, but they are not displayed when I run System/Advanced/Environment Variables through the GUI.

Where does a command prompt read the %PATH% variable from and how can I edit it?

Thanks in advance.

***Modified title from: Path variable as shown thru Command Line "Set" command does not match What is shown in System gui***

 

Set command shows different Path in command prompt than the Environmental Variables GUI

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

The Set command is used to display the Environmental variables. The Paths displayed on the command prompt contains the Path for the program files, Common program files, User files, AppData along with the Path displayed in the Environmental Variables
GUI. You can refer the article
Set for more information on the Set command. You can also refer the article

Environment Variables for more information on Environment Variables.

However, if you require more information and further assistance, I would also suggest you to post your query in

TechNet forums, where we have support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on this particular subject.

Hope it helps.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Win10 Advanced System Settings shows different path than Command Prompt PATH

The changes to User Variables I made in System Properties (aka Advanced System Settings) Environment Variables do NOT appear in Command Prompt's PATH, despite a reboot. Several items in Environment Variables are not in the PATH.

Why not, but more importantly, how can I fix it?

I can't get PyCharm and Python to work properly, without them being in the PATH.

NOTES: I solved this issue for myself by using System Restore, but it's disturbing.

I made copies of the Command Prompt PATH in a Notepad text file, before and after making changes. So I KNOW 100% that there's a disconnect between Advanced System Settings' Environment Variables and the actual PATH used by Windows apps / Command Prompt.

I'm shocked! What?!

Apparently, Environment Variables is just a copy of the PATH, but not the PATH. Any change to it *ought* to directly change the PATH, but my experience proves that it doesn't (always).