Re: What are those % things?

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us with in 903A3CC5-4D63-4FDE-BF30-0D5A36A37ED7@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?<<
I know that %systemroot%\test means the test folder on my C: drive
(where Windows is installed), but just what is the use of the %
called?

They are called Environment Variables

Are these global variables or scripting items or what?

They can be used for a number of things, I mostly use them when I'm setting up
new user profiles in AD, but they can be used just about anytime you want to
point something to to them




Also, where do I find a list of them?

These are the XP EVs to get you started, you can find more now that you know
what to search for.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_shelloverview.mspx?mfr=true

--Jeff

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