Fix machine path #411 (MicrosoftDocs#521)

qiank128 · Dec 21, 2016 · 553a969 · 553a969
1 parent c0a7089
commit 553a969
Show file tree

Hide file tree

Showing 2 changed files with 11 additions and 5 deletions.
diff --git a/virtualization/windowscontainers/docker/configure_docker_daemon.md b/virtualization/windowscontainers/docker/configure_docker_daemon.md
@@ -45,7 +45,12 @@ Expand-Archive -Path "$env:TEMP\docker.zip" -DestinationPath $env:ProgramFiles
 Add the Docker directory to the system path. When complete, restart the PowerShell session so that the modified path is recognized.
 
 ```powershell
-[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $env:Path + ";C:\Program Files\Docker", [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
+# Add path to this PowerShell session immediately
+$env:path += ";$env:ProgramFiles\Docker"
+
+# For persistent use after a reboot
+$existingMachinePath = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path",[System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
+[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $existingMachinePath + ";$env:ProgramFiles\Docker", [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
 ```
 
 To install Docker as a Windows service, run the following.

diff --git a/virtualization/windowscontainers/quick_start/quick_start_windows_10.md b/virtualization/windowscontainers/quick_start/quick_start_windows_10.md
@@ -68,11 +68,12 @@ Expand-Archive -Path "$env:TEMP\docker-1.13.0-rc4.zip" -DestinationPath $env:Pro
 Add the Docker directory to the system path.
 
 ```none
-# For quick use, does not require shell to be restarted.
-$env:path += ";c:\program files\docker"
+# Add path to this PowerShell session immediately
+$env:path += ";$env:ProgramFiles\Docker"
 
-# For persistent use, will apply even after a reboot.
-[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $env:Path + ";C:\Program Files\Docker", [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
+# For persistent use after a reboot
+$existingMachinePath = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("Path",[System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
+[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $existingMachinePath + ";$env:ProgramFiles\Docker", [EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
 ```
 
 To install Docker as a Windows service, run the following.