VS Code terminal doesn't recognize PATH variables

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I added a directory to my PATH but the terminal in my VS Code doesn't recognize a command(exe) that I'm trying to run from that directory. The terminal uses cmd not power shell. What am I missing?

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5 Answers

For me, a simple restart of VSC did the trick.

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If your VS Code terminal shows "Session Restored" after restarting, then it may still be using the variables from before you rebooted! If this happens, close and re-open the vscode window, or kill and restart the terminal tab.

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Clicking the bin/trash icon on the terminal to properly kill it and then CTRL + ' to open a new terminal works best. No need to close the app or shut down your PC.

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I had some files remaining in the folder 'c:\Program Files\nodejs', deleted the folder and it all worked.

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