(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:13 pm
Post subject: wininit.ini file Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsme>new-user (more info?)
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
> 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
mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:37 am
Post subject: Re: Re: wininit.ini file [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Mike M1" wrote:
> jbenner411 <UseLinkToEmail.RemoveThis@WindowsForumz.com> 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
> mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
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."
(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Re: wininit.ini file [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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
mike.maltby.RemoveThis@gmail.com
> 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."
(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 6:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Re: Re: wininit.ini file [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"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
> mike.maltby.TakeThisOut@gmail.com
>
>
> jbenner411 <UseLinkToEmail.TakeThisOut@WindowsForumz.com> 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
(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Re: Re: wininit.ini file [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
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
mike.maltby RemoveThis @gmail.com
> 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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