MS03-045 changing environment variables

[Paul T.]

After applying the patch for MS03-045, we've noticed some
changes that are affecting our software builds.
Previously, doing Start..Run..cmd, or going to
Programs..Accessories..Command Prompt would open the
window at the C:\ prompt. Now it opens it in C:\Documents
and Settings\pault. Apparently the patch modified the
%HOMEPATH% variable, where before it was empty.

We also found that LIB and INCLUDE variables were no
longer being set correctly on one machine. It looks like
an empty variable value for these in the user variables
section was overriding the correct setting in the system
variable section. Before the patch, the variables were
additive.

Any body have any info on what's going on?

Thanks,
Paul T.

[Chip Palzer (MS)]

yHello,

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[Eric Shen [MSFT]]

Hi Paul,

In order to customize the startup directory of Windows 2000, as you
noticed, we can use the HOMEPATH variable. You can change it to \ so
command prompt will start under C:\. (C is the partition you installed
Windows 2000 on). To do this, please try:

1. Open "System" from the Control Panel.

2. Click "Advanced"->"Environment Variables".

3. Under "User variables for <user>",
- if there is an entry for HOMEPATH, please change it to "/" (without
quotation marks).
- if there is no entry for HOMEPATH, please create a new one with "/"
(without quotation marks).

Then command prompt will start under C:\. Please let me know if this solves
this issue or if you need further assistance.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Eric Shen
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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[Buschman]

I had this issue and this was the surefire fix for mine. Thanks a
bunch. maybe through an article and populate the MS Knowledge base
with this info. Good stuff.

Mike B.

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