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Error Message: Error Loading. You Must Reinstall Windows.

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Article ID:172378
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q172378

SYMPTOMS

When you start your computer, you may receive the following error message:
Error loading. You must reinstall Windows.

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CAUSE

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

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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.

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows 95

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