Q130075: TEMP Environment Variable Overwritten in Command Prompt

Article: Q130075
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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The TEMP environment variable is set to a series of Xs in an MS-DOS virtual
machine (or command prompt).

CAUSE
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If the MS-DOS TEMP environment variable is set to a directory that does not
exist, Windows 95 automatically overwrites the variable with a series of Xs.


RESOLUTION
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To make sure that the TEMP environment variable is valid, use any one of the
following methods:

- Remove the SET TEMP statement from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

- Create the directory that the TEMP environment variable points to.

- Change the SET TEMP statement to point to a directory that exists.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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