Error in copying figure - Variables - Error using Builtin Path - Could not be absulutized

I am unable to copy any figure from the figure window, and run other functions from the menu tab. I keep getting this error message. I am using R2021b version of MATLAB that was recently installed. Attached is the image of the error. The whited section is just the name of the script but shows as *.p on the error. Any suggetions how to debug this error? I am not sure if there is anything wrong with my code producing the figure. Thank you!

Answer 1

[Meg Noah]

type

>> which pathdef

It could be that the pathdef.m file is missing. If it is missing, type

>> restoredefaultpath

>> matlabrc

navigate to your local folder, should be something like C:\Program Files\MATLAB\<version>\toolbox\local

then enter the following to create a new one:

>>savepath pathdef.m

[alex535]

Thank you! This is how I was able to use your suggestion:

1. Navigated to local folder on MATLAB: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\<version>\toolbox\local
2. Typed on command window: >> which pathdef - (pathdef.m was present)
3. Typed on command window: >> restoredefaultpath
4. Typed on command window: >> matlabrc
5. Typed on command window: >>savepath pathdef.m

After this, I am not having the same issue.

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

I suspect filesystem corruption. I suggest DISM and SFC https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e