Windows Err Msg: Error Loading SYSTEM.DRV (85452)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q85452 SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Windows, the following error message may be
displayed:
Error Loading SYSTEM.DRV
you are then returned to the MS-DOS command prompt.
When you try to start Control Panel, the following error message is
displayed:
Cannot find the Control Panel Components (files with
.CPL extension). Verify that they are installed in your
Windows SYSTEM directory.
CAUSE
The KRNL386.EXE and/or KRNL286.EXE files are located in the wrong
directory. The first message appears if KRNL386.EXE and KRNL286.EXE files
are located in the Windows directory. The second message appears if the
Windows SYSTEM subdirectory is in your path and the KRNL386.EXE file is in
the Windows directory.
RESOLUTION
KRNL386.EXE and KRNL286.EXE should be located in the Windows SYSTEM
subdirectory. To successfully load Windows, move these files from the
Windows directory to the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.
In Windows 95, the error can also occur if the KRNL386.EXE file is in the
Windows\Command subdirectory or in the root directory. This file should be
in the Windows\System subdirectory. Note that there is no KRNL286.EXE file
in Windows 95.
If you still receive the error message after moving the file(s) to the
correct location, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
70467
Windows Err Msg: Cannot Find KRNLxxx.EXE
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2000 |
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| Keywords: | KB85452 |
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