Microsoft KB Archive/168794

Disk or File System Error Message Importing Registry File

Q168794

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to import a registry (.reg) file by using a batch (.bat) file, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot import <filename>.reg: Error opening the file. There may be a disk or file system error.

CAUSE

The .bat file is not in the same folder as the .reg file.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Move the .bat file to the folder that contains the .reg file.

Method 2

Move the .reg file to the folder that contains the .bat file.

MORE INFORMATION

A batch file for importing a .reg file might look like this:

start regedit <filename>.reg

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg win95
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Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95

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