DOCUMENT:Q172378  17-DEC-2000  [win95x]
TITLE   :Error Message: Error Loading. You Must Reinstall Windows.
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:95
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbenv kberrmsg win95

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you start your computer, you may receive the following error message:

   Error loading. You must reinstall Windows.

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

RESOLUTION
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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 " (without the quotation marks)

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

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Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Hardware          : x86

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