Microsoft KB Archive/172378

Error Message: Error Loading. You Must Reinstall Windows.

Q172378

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer, you may receive the following error message:

Error loading. You must reinstall Windows.

CAUSE

This error message can occur if the "shell=" line in the System.ini file is missing the reference to the Explorer.exe file.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to open the System.ini file in the Windows folder.

2. Modify the "shell=" line so that it reads:

   shell=explorer.exe

3. Save and then close the System.ini file, and then restart Windows 95.

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg win95
Issue type :
Technology : kbWin95search kbWin95

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