title: Adding a Path to Directory Windows 8.1
body: <p>I am configuring the cygwin (c/c++) compiler and tools for the netbeans 8.02 IDE I installed.</p>
  
  <p>I have successfully installed netbeans with the c/c++ plugin. All I need now is to set up the c/c++ compiler and tools.</p>
  
  <p>I went to cygwin.com, ran the setup-x86 64.exe and it installed successfully. There is one last step for me to properly configure c/c++ compiler and tools with the netbeans IDE. </p>
  
  <p>THE LAST STEP:
  - the last step is to add the directory where the cygwin folder is located to the path in the Environment Variables in Windows.</p>
  
  <p>So to do this I followed these steps:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>open control panel</li>
  <li>type var in search tool</li>
  <li>click "Edit The System Environment Variables"</li>
  <li>click on Advanced Tab</li>
  <li>click Environment Variables</li>
  <li>Underneath "User variables for Owner" I highlight PATH</li>
  <li>I select the edit button</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>... okay this is where I get stuck</p>
  
  <p>Inside the Edit User Variable Box I see this path:</p>
  
  <p>C:\User\Ownder\AppData\Roaming\npm</p>
  
  <p>... and I dont know how to add the cygwin directory to his path.</p>
  
  <p>I tried this:</p>
  
  <p>C:User\Ownder\AppData\Roaming\npm; C:\cygwin\bin</p>
  
  <p>but that didn't seem to change anything in Netbeans.</p>
  
  <p>I also saw on google that there is a setx command I could use in the cmd window but I haven't tried that yet. I want to see if any of yous can help me find a solution.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks guys in advance and I really appreciate your help</p>
  
  <p>:)</p>