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I like to create a directory that contains all my system utilities, which I call c:\support. Then I add c:\support to my system path so I don't have to type the whole directory name every time I use a utility. This article shows you how to create the directory and add it to your system path on Windows XP and Windows Vista.

To create the directory, click Start->Run on Windows XP or Start->Start search on Windows Vista. In the Run or Search box, type c:\ making sure to include the backslash at the end, and press your Enter key. The Local disk c:\ window will open. Right-click an empty space in the C:\ drive window and click New->Folder. I'll name my folder support, but you can choose a name that makes sense to you.

Windows XP - Add to path

Add your new directory to the Windows XP system path by right-clicking My Computer and clicking Properties. Click the Advanced tab and then the Environment Variables button.

In the System Variables box, double-click the Path entry and type a semicolon followed by your directory name, which in my case is:

;c:\support

Click OK three times and now every utility you put in the c:\support directory will be available by just typing its name in the Run command or on the command line.