HOMEPATH Environment Variable Not Set As Usual

[John Slattery]

Hi, I'm having a problem with the HOMEPATH environment variable.
Windows XP Professional is setting it to \, not \Documents and Settings
\(user name). I know. Most people, from what I've seen after hours of
Googling, would prefer this, but I need it to behave normally. This
happens with domain and local users. When I look at the local user in
the computer management mmc, there is nothing in profile path or home
path. I can log into other PCs with the domain account and HOMEPATH is
set to \Documents and Settings\(user name). Thanks.

 

[HeyBub]

Hi, I'm having a problem with the HOMEPATH environment variable.
Windows XP Professional is setting it to \, not \Documents and
Settings \(user name). I know. Most people, from what I've seen after
hours of Googling, would prefer this, but I need it to behave
normally. This happens with domain and local users. When I look at
the local user in the computer management mmc, there is nothing in
profile path or home path. I can log into other PCs with the domain
account and HOMEPATH is set to \Documents and Settings\(user name).
Thanks.

So, can't you set it to whatever you want?

 

[John Slattery]

So, can't you set it to whatever you want?

You can, but Windows will set it as it sees fit again the next time
you log on or restart.

I can see ways to get around this, but the point is I want to restore
Window's normal behavior on this PC. I use it for testing and proof of
concept stuff. I would also prefer not to rebuild it.

Thanks.