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Windows.ini

  • 20-08-2006 5:08pm
    #1
    TheBazman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    A friend is having problems with his pc - somehow in an attempt to remove a virus he has deleted his win.ini file. When he loads up his pc he gets the following error:
    Cannot find windows (setup) .ini file - you need to reinstall win.ini set up. Press any key to continue.

    However when he presses any key the pc shuts down.

    Any idea how to fix this. The pc is old with only windows 98 and I dont think he has the original software disc for it

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    boot into safe mode. pressing f8. and do a system restore. And slap him on the wrist for being a silly boy =)


  • #3
    TheBazman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Cheers I'll tell him give that a shot


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    System Restore on Windows 98? I don't think so. I'm not sure if theres anyway around this but to reinstall.


  • #5
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    scanreg /restore was window 98's restore:p


    Move to Windows?


  • #6
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    whoops


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  • #7
    TheBazman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    Just spoke to him, he managed to reboot in safe mode and he said he restored throught the recycle bin?? I'm not sure exactly what he did but he is back in action which is the main thing

    Cheers for the help


  • #8
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    Maybe he deleted the files manually. So they where all still in the bin. He went into
    the bin and see the .ini file and hit the restore button.


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