[GHC] #11696: Windows Install Makes Unnecessary/Incorrect PATH Changes

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#11696: Windows Install Makes Unnecessary/Incorrect PATH Changes
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           Reporter:  AlexAndrews    |             Owner:
               Type:  bug            |            Status:  new
           Priority:  normal         |         Milestone:
          Component:  Package        |           Version:  7.10.3
  system                             |
           Keywords:  path           |  Operating System:  Windows
  environment variable install       |
       Architecture:  x86            |   Type of failure:  Other
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 I installed haskell 7.10.3 (32-bit) under Windows XP SP3 into a folder on
 my L: drive.  However, the installation process added a number of non-
 existent directories to my PATH variables:

 User environment variable PATH:

   C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\cabal\bin

 System environment variable PATH:

   C:\Program Files\Haskell\bin

 If these directories need to be in the PATH variables, they should be
 created by the installer and, if so, since I installed haskell to my L:
 drive, surely these should be created on my L: drive (or the user should
 be prompted for their location)?

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