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Q10068 - HOWTO: View or change the TEMP / TMP environment variables

Summary
This is the directory referenced in the Help - System Information - Directory Information dialog box.  Commence uses the TEMP variable to decompress sync packets as they are processed.  It is neccessary to have plenty of disk space available in this directory.

More Information
To view or change the TEMP and TMP environment variables:

  1. From the Start Menu, choose Settings then choose Control Panel. 
  2. Click the System icon
  3. Open the Advanced tab in the System Properties window. 
  4. Click Environment Variables to view the user variables and system variables for Windows.
  5. Look in the section for System variables and locate the TEMP and TMP settings.
  6. To modify the location of the TEMP variables, select each setting and click Edit to change the path.  
  7. Restart Windows after modifying these settings. Windows will recreate any necessary files in the new location.

Common locations for the TEMP and TMP directories are C:\Windows\Temp and C:\Temp. Make sure the directory exists and that there is plenty of available disk space in this directory location.

Applies to

  • Windows 2000 and newer versions

 

Author: Commence
Tracking ID: 6-525277-X

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What about the files already in the temp directory? Do you leave them where they are or do you move them when you change the directory. National ProSource Commence Comment: Leave old TEMP files where they are. After rebooting, Windows will recreate whatever files it needs. Approved: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Created on Friday, June 28, 2002.
Last Modified on Friday, April 14, 2006.
Last Modified by Commence.
Rated 2 out of 10 based on 4 votes.
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