--- msvc9compiler.py.org	2008-09-01 00:31:33 +1000
+++ msvc9compiler.py	2008-09-01 00:31:35 +1000
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@
             raise DistutilsPlatformError("--plat-name must be one of %s" %
                                          (ok_plats,))
 
+        self.__paths=[]
         if "DISTUTILS_USE_SDK" in os.environ and "MSSdk" in os.environ and self.find_exe("cl.exe"):
             # Assume that the SDK set up everything alright; don't try to be
             # smarter