MS-DOS 6.x Err Msg: Error Attempting to Update <FILENAME>.INI
PSS ID Number: 105333
Article Last Modified on 11/22/1999
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q105333
SYMPTOMS
If MS-DOS Setup is interrupted by a power loss or system reboot, it
can continue when you restart the system; however, you may receive the
following error messages:
Error attempting to update WINFILE.INI file.
Error attempting to update SYSTEM.INI file.
Error attempting to update PROGMAN.INI file.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you are installing the Windows-based version
of Microsoft Backup, Microsoft Undelete, or Microsoft Anti-Virus, and
your Windows installation is not on drive C.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, run SETUP /E to reinstall the optional
Windows-based programs. This allows Setup the opportunity to correctly
update your Windows .INI files.
Additional query words: msbackup 6.22 6.00 6.20 6.21 upgrade step-up stepup
Keywords: KB105333
Technology: kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOSSearch