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wininit.ini file
I get an error message,"can’t update file %1 of %2", but when I went
to search for the wininit.ini file to rename the file it wasn’t there. How do I replace the file? I have my the automatic update turned off my antivirus for now until I resolve this issue. Any help would be appreciated...thanks -- Posted using the http://www.windowsforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.windowsforumz.com/New-Use...ict355172.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.windowsforumz.com/eform.php?p=1124464 |
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jbenner411 wrote:
I get an error message,"can't update file %1 of %2", but when I went to search for the wininit.ini file to rename the file it wasn't there. How do I replace the file? I have my the automatic update turned off my antivirus for now until I resolve this issue. Any help would be appreciated...thanks The solution to the %1 %2 problem you saw is easy to fix and is often the result of having Symantec's LiveUpdate installed. You don't replace a wininit.ini file. You either have one or not, the file is used once when you reboot and then deleted and is used to convey instruction to wininit.exe to enable it to perform certain actions as a PC boots and before Windows loads. If you can't find a wininit.ini file then I suspect your problem is due to the C:\_RESTORE\TEMP folder having around 64K files in it which is the limit (2**16) for the number of files that can be located in a folder using the FAT32 filing system. This then results in the "Cannot upgrade file %1 from %2.." message when booting. I suggest you try deleting the _RESTORE folder with the loss of any system restore checkpoints you might have (not that I think they are now usable) and see if that solves the problem. Delete the folder as follows: a) Boot to DOS using a floppy. Do NOT choose "Minimal Boot" from the menu when booting from a floppy but rather choose "Start computer with (or without) CD-ROM support" otherwise the ATTRIB command will not be available. b) At the DOS A:\ prompt, type: ATTRIB -H -S -R C:\_RESTORE and then REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST c) Remove the floppy d) Reboot your PC Another problem is that the install/update you were doing will not have been completely installed so your system may still be unusable and the install/update will need to be repeated. e) Delete the folder C:\OLDREST f) Check that an automatic system restore checkpoint was created. g) Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder: System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and adjust the restore slider to your preferred setting. A figure of 200MB is normally more than adequate for day to day use allowing perhaps a week of checkpoints to be available although increasing this to perhaps 400MB for a few days during periods of large installs such Microsoft Office is advisable. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP |
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"Mike M1" wrote:
jbenner411 wrote: I get an error message,"can't update file %1 of %2", but when I went to search for the wininit.ini file to rename the file it wasn't there. How do I replace the file? I have my the automatic update turned off my antivirus for now until I resolve this issue. Any help would be appreciated...thanks The solution to the %1 %2 problem you saw is easy to fix and is often the result of having Symantec's LiveUpdate installed. You don't replace a wininit.ini file. You either have one or not, the file is used once when you reboot and then deleted and is used to convey instruction to wininit.exe to enable it to perform certain actions as a PC boots and before Windows loads. If you can't find a wininit.ini file then I suspect your problem is due to the C:_RESTORETEMP folder having around 64K files in it which is the limit (2**16) for the number of files that can be located in a folder using the FAT32 filing system. This then results in the "Cannot upgrade file %1 from %2.." message when booting. I suggest you try deleting the _RESTORE folder with the loss of any system restore checkpoints you might have (not that I think they are now usable) and see if that solves the problem. Delete the folder as follows: a) Boot to DOS using a floppy. Do NOT choose "Minimal Boot" from the menu when booting from a floppy but rather choose "Start computer with (or without) CD-ROM support" otherwise the ATTRIB command will not be available. b) At the DOS A: prompt, type: ATTRIB -H -S -R C:_RESTORE and then REN C:_RESTORE OLDREST c) Remove the floppy d) Reboot your PC Another problem is that the install/update you were doing will not have been completely installed so your system may still be unusable and the install/update will need to be repeated. e) Delete the folder C:OLDREST f) Check that an automatic system restore checkpoint was created. g) Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder: System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and adjust the restore slider to your preferred setting. A figure of 200MB is normally more than adequate for day to day use allowing perhaps a week of checkpoints to be available although increasing this to perhaps 400MB for a few days during periods of large installs such Microsoft Office is advisable. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP When I typed both those commands in ( I did it numberous times checking very carefully that is was typed right and was concerned about whether to leave spaces in the command between the letters) both commands came back with "file not found." -- Posted using the http://www.windowsforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.windowsforumz.com/New-Use...ict355172.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.windowsforumz.com/eform.php?p=1126055 |
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Did you boot with a Win Me boot floppy?
Did you select either option 2 or 3 from the boot menu? As I mentioned in my previous post selecting Minimal Boot isn't what you want and won't give you access to the ATTRIB command. The second command REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST will not work until the first command ATTRIB -H -S -R C:\_RESTORE has worked. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP jbenner411 wrote: When I typed both those commands in ( I did it numberous times checking very carefully that is was typed right and was concerned about whether to leave spaces in the command between the letters) both commands came back with "file not found." |
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"Mike M1" wrote:
Did you boot with a Win Me boot floppy? Did you select either option 2 or 3 from the boot menu? As I mentioned in my previous post selecting Minimal Boot isn't what you want and won't give you access to the ATTRIB command. The second command REN C:_RESTORE OLDREST will not work until the first command ATTRIB -H -S -R C:_RESTORE has worked. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP jbenner411 wrote: When I typed both those commands in ( I did it numberous times checking very carefully that is was typed right and was concerned about whether to leave spaces in the command between the letters) both commands came back with "file not found." I did reboot from both 2 and 3 options. Now you do have me things about the floppy. I have it marked as start up disk. That is all I have on it. It has been too long to recall. How can I tell if it is the Win Me floppy? If it isn’t how do I get one. The other floppy I have is from Gateway. That is for restarting also. That one says to double-click on My Computer and then the floppy drive and then on VEFix.exe. Then reboot. I appreciate your help......thanks -- Posted using the http://www.windowsforumz.com interface, at author's request Articles individually checked for conformance to usenet standards Topic URL: http://www.windowsforumz.com/New-Use...ict355172.html Visit Topic URL to contact author (reg. req'd). Report abuse: http://www.windowsforumz.com/eform.php?p=1126765 |
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Why not make yourself a new Win Me boot floppy?
You can create a boot floppy (EBD) or start up disk as follows: Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs | Startup Disk and follow the prompts. If you get asked for the location of a "missing" file point the wizard towards the Win Me cab files which should be in either the windows\options\cabs or windows\options\install folder. Alternatively point to the Win9x folder on the Win Me CD. Specifically look for the file BASE2.CAB and then point the wizard at the folder containing base2.cab.. If you are unable to create a boot floppy you can download the image of a Win Me OEM boot disk from www.bootdisk.com. Download to your desktop, double click to run and follow the prompts to transfer the image to a floppy. Do NOT copy the downloaded file to a floppy - that won't make a bootable floppy but instead a floppy disk containing the file you downloaded. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP jbenner411 wrote: I did reboot from both 2 and 3 options. Now you do have me things about the floppy. I have it marked as start up disk. That is all I have on it. It has been too long to recall. How can I tell if it is the Win Me floppy? If it isn't how do I get one. The other floppy I have is from Gateway. That is for restarting also. That one says to double-click on My Computer and then the floppy drive and then on VEFix.exe. Then reboot. I appreciate your help......thanks |
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