Adding a directory to the Python System Path - Edit the registry?

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I have been trying to find a way to add a directory to Python's sytem
path on my MS Windows XP computer. I did some searching online, but the
only solution I found involved editing the MS Windows Registry. That
seemed a little to hard core. Is there another easier way to do this?

Thanks,

Scott Huey