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--- systems:windows_setup_and_configuration [2014/01/17 16:11]
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+++ systems:windows_setup_and_configuration [2018/07/13 08:51] (current)
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 == Tips ==
+==== Explorer ====
 * Set Explorer short to 'Computer': <code>%windir%\explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}</code>
+==== Reset Environment Without Rebooting ====
+After changing environment variables, these changes do not take place immediately when using the command line.  To have them take effect right away without rebooting, perform these steps:
+  * In a command prompt type: <code> C:\> runas /user:myusername@mydomain cmd </code> or <code> C:\> runas /user:mymachine/myusername cmd </code>
+  * It will open up a new command prompt, then type: <code> C:\> taskkill /f /im explorer.exe </code>
+  * Type (or from Task Manager: File > Run new task): <code> C:\> explorer.exe </code>