Windows 10: Use of environment variable for username in a shortcut (Win 10-1909)

Discus and support Use of environment variable for username in a shortcut (Win 10-1909) in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I can run a .bat file with a path such as "C:\Users\Stan\Desktop\PosnPushAlert.lnk" But if I try to use "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\PosnPushAlert.lnk"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Atom1, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. Atom1 Win User

    Use of environment variable for username in a shortcut (Win 10-1909)


    I can run a .bat file with a path such as "C:\Users\Stan\Desktop\PosnPushAlert.lnk"
    But if I try to use "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop\PosnPushAlert.lnk"
    it fails.
    If I run the .bat file directly instead of from a shortcut, then using the environment variable works. I'm using the shortcut to keep the window hidden.

    :)
     
    Atom1, Mar 5, 2021
    #1
  2. MCK
    mck Win User

    System environment variable won't stick

    Running Win10 Home on an Acer Spin 3, 64bit, i7cpu. I try to add a path to the system environment variables by:

    1. Control Panel > System > Advanced system settings > Advanced tab > Environment variables

    2. The "Environment Variables" window opens.
    3. In the "System Variables" pane I select "Path" and click the EDIT button.
    4. A list of the current system paths is displayed.
    5. I click the NEW button, browse to the path I want to add which is "C:\Python36-32" and click OK. The path "C:\Python36-32" is added to the list of current system paths.
    6. I click OK and am returned to the "Environment Variables" window.
    7. I click the "X" at the top right to close the "Environment Variables" window.

    Now if I click the "Environment Variables" button again (end of step-1) and repeat steps 2-4, the new path I added in step-5 is gone. IOW, adding a new path won't stick.

    What am I doing wrong?
     
  3. Edit - Set Environment Variables

    Recently I upgraded my Machine from Win 8 to Win 10, but I encountered many problems like virtual boxes related issues that does not create any problems prior to upgrading to Win 10.My mean concern as of now is I cant edit the system variable even I logged
    as the admin of my machine.I would like to add Java Jdk but windows does not allow me to add the path to environment variables.

    Is this a bug? Or what are the steps in order to edit environment variables in Windows 10 machine

    Ian
     
    ianrusseladem, Mar 5, 2021
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  4. Use of environment variable for username in a shortcut (Win 10-1909)

    Searching environment variable in list

    I'm using a command that gives me a list of environment variables. When searching in the list, I want to find all environment variables with the word
    EXTERNAL; using the following command all that is occurring is all the environment variables are being listed instead of those environment variables with the word
    EXTERNAL ?

    findstr /c "EXTERNAL"
     
    StraightWorld, Mar 5, 2021
    #4
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