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Windows Install Makes Unnecessary/Incorrect PATH Changes

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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Version 7.10.3
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component Package system
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