Computer Hang and browser problem

After I installed an internet explorer or update an my
computer started to hang and I got the error error message:

Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1: %2
Your computer may or may not continue to start after this
error message.

I tried renaming the Wininit.ini but my search function is
saying that it doesn't exist.

Any way to fix this without system restore?

Your %1/%2 error is caused usually by Norton LiveUpdate, corrupting the
System Restore archive - although there are other possible causes. Do a
Search for the file WININIT.INI - if you find it, then rename it to
WININIT.JNK, and reboot - your problem should be gone.

If you don't find it, then try this - Start|Run - enter SCANREG /FIX into
the dialog box, and click OK - windows will reboot - see if that fixes it.
If not, then do a Search on your PC for files named '_RESTORE' (without the
quotes) - you should find the C:\_RESTORE folder - r-click on it, and select
Properties. How many files/folders are there? If it's around 64 thousand,
then LiveUpdate has been up to its tricks again, and you'll have to
completely remove the folder from DOS - use the following method, which
seems to be the easiest at present.

Reboot to DOS using your Startup disk enter the following commands at the
A:\ prompt.

ATTRIB -R -H -S C:\_RESTORE
REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST

remove the floppy, and reboot to normal windows. - your error should be
gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows
Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder

HTH


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"John" wrote in message
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After I installed an internet explorer or update an my
computer started to hang and I got the error error message:

Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1: %2
Your computer may or may not continue to start after this
error message.

I tried renaming the Wininit.ini but my search function is
saying that it doesn't exist.

Any way to fix this without system restore?