WFWG Err Msg: Couldn't Locate Windows Installation (121423)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q121423 SYMPTOMS
When you run the IPCONFIG command at an MS-DOS command prompt from within
the Windows directory, the following error message is displayed:
Error: couldn't locate Windows installation
CAUSE
This error message occurs when the Windows directory is not in the path.
RESOLUTION
Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add the Windows directory to the path. For
example, at the MS-DOS command prompt type
press ENTER, and then change
path c:\dos;c:\
to:
path c:\dos;c:\;c:\windows
Save the file, exit MS-DOS Editor, and restart the system.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/28/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB121423 |
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