Microsoft KB Archive/130628

= IPCONFIG Error: Couldn't Locate Windows Installation =

Article ID: 130628

Article Last Modified on 10/10/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11
 * Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows for Workgroups 3.11a
 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q130628



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Windows IP Configuration utility (IPCONFIG.EXE) in Windows for Workgroups 3.11, the following error message may appear:

Error: couldn't locate Windows installation



CAUSE
This problem occurs if WIN.COM or SYSTEM.INI does not exist in the Windows directory (typically C:\WINDOWS).



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, make sure that both the WIN.COM file and the SYSTEM.INI file exist in the Windows directory.

Additional query words: 3.11 tcpip ipconfig

Keywords: KB130628

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