Installing JDK and Python and setting the PATH variable on Windows 7

Question

I recently installed Java's JDK and Python in my Windows 7 system. I wanted to access both programs from the command line (whether it be cmd or cygwin) so I used the PATH global variable and entered the path to my JDK. What can I do so that python and JDK are accessed by PATH? What I am doing now is changing the PATH variable every time. Thanks

Answer 1

I'm confused. Are you switching out the paths between the JDK and Python? If that's the case, you can have both paths set in your system's PATH variable. Example: C:\jdk-install\;C:\python-install

Answer 2

• Right click on "My Computer"
• Choose "Properties"
• Click on "Advanced System Settings"
• Click on "Environment Variables"
• Find PATH and set it appropriately

Note that only processes started after you change the path will see the change.