"onetime" <onetime@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I had a previous post on this subject, but perhaps didn't explain the
>problem
> correctly because I didn't get any comments that helped solve the problem.
> For some reason, even though the file is there where it is supposed to be,
> the command %temp% doesn't work. When I try to install a program that
> uses
> that command th einstallation fails.
>
> So the question I now have is what does the symbol % mean. Where is the
> path for %temp% stored and how to I correct that path so that %temp% works
> correctly? Other % commands seem to function properly. I am running
> WindowsXP home edition with SP3. Celeron 2.8GHz and 1.5MB RAM. I have an
> 80GB hard drive with 44GB available.
>
>
> If I should be using a different forum I would appreciate any advice on
> where I could find more information on this problem.
>
> Thank you.
>
The pair of the % symbols mean that the contents of the environmental
variable must be used.
In your case, temp is an environment variable which contains the address of
your individual temporary storage location.
This variable gets created during login to your account.

To add or change an environment variable, proceed as follows:

Open System in the control panel.
On the advanced tab, click Environment Variables
Click on the name of the environment or system variable that you wish to
change
Then select
New - create a new environment variable
Edit - correct an exisiting environment variable
Delete - remove an existing environment variable

When you inspect the temp environment variable, insure that the name is that
of an existing folder.

Environment variables are stored in the registry.

Jim