Err Msg: Launching Regedit Failed: Error Code 00000002 (147163)
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This article was previously published under Q147163 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to reinstall Windows 95 on a computer that is already
running Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:
Launching Regedit failed: Error Code 00000002
CAUSE
The Regedit.exe file in the Windows folder is missing or damaged.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, rename the Regedit.exe file (if it exists) in the
Windows folder, and then extract a new copy of the Regedit.exe file from
your original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM. The Regedit.exe file is located
in the Win95_02.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM or disk 2 of
your original Windows 95 disks.
For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without
quotation marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
MORE INFORMATION
When you run Windows 95 Setup, programs use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe)
to make changes to the registry. If the Regedit.exe file is missing or
damaged, you can receive the error message stated above.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB147163 |
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