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Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 26, 2002 at 08:40:41 Pacific
OS: Windows ME
CPU/Ram: Pent III 128 MB
Comment:

I have been getting a message when I turn my computer on that says: "WININIT.EXE could not be found, Windows will not load properly (or something like that)" I've done searches here and with Microsoft and they have no solutions on how to get that file loaded. I even re-loaded Windows ME again, but still get the message. Any suggestions on how to get this file back. I have tried starting my computer with my boot disk in it, but it stills says cannot find file.



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Response Number 1
Name: wanderer
Date: December 26, 2002 at 08:59:17 Pacific
Reply:

it should be in your windows directory. do a dir of you windows directory. Only way I know to get it by coping from another machine or reinstalling. Make sure you path is correct [ie includes c:\windows]


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Response Number 2
Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 26, 2002 at 09:13:46 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks Wanderer, but it's not there. Somehow it got deleted...I guess. The only thing I've done in the past few days is load up On-Tracks Fix-It Utilities. I'm at a loss here.


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Response Number 3
Name: wawadave
Date: December 26, 2002 at 09:15:58 Pacific
Reply:

hello
try these links
http://computing.net/windowsme/wwwboard/forum/32414.html
I went into safe mode and located system.cb, and pasted the contents into notepad to have a look at them... they seemed very basic, as stated.

I then did the same with a file I located names system.!~! and the contents seemed more what I would expect from a system.ini file, so I took a chance and pasted it into the worryingly blank system.ini file.

I then restarted... and my computer went straight into Win ME, and a sound file played on startup, and the modem works... so it would seem that the drivers for those are still present! I then ran scandisk, and no errors were found!

I am amazed this seems to have worked as I frankly know very little about computers, so fingers crossed, but I await problems!

http://computing.net/windowsme/wwwboard/forum/30687.html


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Response Number 4
Name: FJB
Date: December 26, 2002 at 09:20:45 Pacific
Reply:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q299332

Hi,take a look at the above, it may not pertain to your situation but its worth a try.

Frank


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Response Number 5
Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 26, 2002 at 14:01:06 Pacific
Reply:

I tried the solution that FJB suggested from Microsofts Knowledge Base...but that didn't work. On wawadave's...is the wininit.exe file part of the systen.ini? If so, I could try that, but if not, will it help? Thanks...still trying.


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Response Number 6
Name: wawadave
Date: December 26, 2002 at 18:21:28 Pacific
Reply:

hello
no its not sorry i miss read your post.

it wont work the way i was think hope your not still stuck.


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Response Number 7
Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 26, 2002 at 19:18:41 Pacific
Reply:

Yep, still stuck, but still looking for answers.


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Response Number 8
Name: Simplychilled Mark
Date: December 27, 2002 at 03:19:05 Pacific
Reply:

Mail me Jetsticks and I'll mail you the file - it's only 46Kb. My old ME setup also includes the files WININIT.SAV and WININITLOG.OLD so check if you have these too.

Mark
mark@simplychilled.com


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Response Number 9
Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 27, 2002 at 10:39:16 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks Mark,

I do have a wininit.sav and a wininitlog.old. Can I also use these to restore my wininit.exe file? If so, does anyone know how?


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Response Number 10
Name: S.T.A.R.
Date: December 29, 2002 at 00:38:31 Pacific
Reply:

Jetsticks,

xxAs I see you've been getting help. I'll just throw this in :)

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files (129605)

xxxxxxxxxP.S. It's in WIN_17.CAB

Good Luck
I'll Try


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Response Number 11
Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 29, 2002 at 08:11:51 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks S.T.A.R. I'm still waiting for Mark to send me the files I need, then it looks like that may help. He must have gone on vacation for the holidays.


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Response Number 12
Name: S.T.A.R.
Date: December 30, 2002 at 23:45:48 Pacific
Reply:

Jetsticks,

xxThe hyperlink I gave you shows(tells) you how to replace it. As I said it's in your WIN_17.CAB.

xxYou could use the one(WIN_17.CAB) on your HD or your Windows CD to extract it(wininit.exe) from and place it in C:\WINDOWS.

xxYou should have all of the files you need already :)

Good Luck
I'll Try :)


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Response Number 13
Name: Jetsticks
Date: December 31, 2002 at 10:16:22 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks a lot to S.T.A.R. and Mark. Your help fixed me right up! I was having other problems that were associated with that missing file, but after getting re-installed like you all said, I haven't had any problems since.

Jetsticks


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Response Number 14
Name: S.T.A.R.
Date: December 31, 2002 at 16:16:50 Pacific
Reply:

Jetsticks,

You're welcome.
Pleased to hear that.

I'll Try


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