Microsoft KB Archive/234191

= Homepub 99 Err Msg: Setup Could Not Write to Line in the INI File =

Article ID: 234191

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Graphics Studio Greetings 99 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Graphics Studio Home Publishing 99

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This article was previously published under Q234191



SYMPTOMS
When you install Microsoft Graphics Studio Greetings 99 or Microsoft Graphics Studio Home Publishing 99, you may receive the following error message:

Setup could not write to line in the INI File

File: 'C:\Windows\Wininit.ini'

Section: 'Rename'

Key: 'C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll'



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Wininit.ini file is damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the Wininit.ini file, and then reinstall Greetings 99 or Home Publishing 99. To do this:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
 * 2) In the Named box, type wininit.ini.
 * 3) In the Look in box, click My Computer.
 * 4) Click to select the Include Subfolders check box.
 * 5) Click Find Now.
 * 6) In the list of found files, right-click the Wininit.ini file, and then click Rename.
 * 7) Type wininit.old, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: If you find more than one copy of the Wininit.ini file in the list of found files, repeat steps 6-7 for each copy.
 * 1) Close the Find: Files Named Wininit.ini window.
 * 2) Reinstall Greetings 99 or Home Publishing 99.

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