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I recently purchased a C++ for dummies book with and got some software with it. To install it I need to edit the Environment Variable Path but I cant seem to do it, i double click the path to edit it, nothing happens, I click the edit path at the top of the Help & Support window but it doesnt actually let me edit, just Copy, Select All or Find.
Anyone able to help?

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