Unable to change system variable path in Windows 10 as an Admin

Issue

I am installing Java JDK in Windows 10 machine that requires registering its path by editing System Variables in Windows settings, but I tried both as an admin and regular user and it doesn't allow me to add the path, even copy paste or just adding any character.I have no trouble doing this in Win 8 until I am 'tempted' to avail and run free upgrade by Microsoft.

Q1:

Is this A bug in Windows 10? I update my machine regularly and also auto update is turned on to ensure to get the latest fix from Microsoft. Kaspersky is also disabled temporarily.

Q2:

How do you edit the system variable in Win 10 machine? I am planning to downgrade my Machine to windows 7 or 8 if this issue is not fixed.

Any ideas?

Solution

If you cant edit system variable under Path in windows 10, try this instead

Login as administrator

go to your Java folder e.g

C:\Program Files\Java\jdk8\bin and copy.

Now in search box beside windows logo at the bottom type

path 

and select the one that says

'edit the system environment variables'

This is important, select 'New' tab in User variables for Administrator, not the 'New' tab from 'System variables' as you cant edit it.Now name it as you wish, mine is PATH.Now copy and paste the path where you installed Java, mine is under

 c:\Program Files\Java\jdk8\bin

Hit ok to exit.

Restart your command line and test Java

 java -version

it should tell you java version and Java is successfully installed and accessible.Start using it and cheers

Answered By - user2338925