have you tried using this key instead?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment

for the users that are getting "$path" in their path statement, chances are they do not have a HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\... reg key.

Bryce

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[This message has been edited by Bryce (edited 18 June 2001).]