Some 3 months ago: Utilizing Dell support chat we removed all
instances (supposedly) of the program Sonic.

When attempting to utilize the subject this PM I did the following:
Disk Cleanup for Primary (C) / Disk Cleanup / More Options /
Windows components that you do not use / OK

ERROR MSG>
Windows XP was unable to open File
sonic.inf
Specific Error Code is OX2 at line 2088999411

I had no choice but to OK out.

I then used Start / search to locate "sonic.inf" Drive (C) all files
and folders / Search Hidden Folders / Search subfolders / and
Case Sensitive

No results

Using the above criteria I then tried *.sonic and *.inf
No sonic files
but *.inf showed I guess more than 1200 .inf files, but, no sonic.

Then search the Registry for any instances of sonic.
Nothing.

Question: Why does the Error come up and where in my machine can
the miserable "sonic.inf" be hiding?

Thanks for reading this and hopefully replying,
drybones

--
"War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it."
[Erasmus]

When useing search in my computer for it,1st open folder options,view tab,
chk the box "show hidden files/folders" Then uncheck the box below "hide
extensions" close out.Back in search,set to view hidden files/folders...

"drybones" wrote:

> Some 3 months ago: Utilizing Dell support chat we removed all
> instances (supposedly) of the program Sonic.
>
> When attempting to utilize the subject this PM I did the following:
> Disk Cleanup for Primary (C) / Disk Cleanup / More Options /
> Windows components that you do not use / OK
>
> ERROR MSG>
> Windows XP was unable to open File
> sonic.inf
> Specific Error Code is OX2 at line 2088999411
>
> I had no choice but to OK out.
>
> I then used Start / search to locate "sonic.inf" Drive (C) all files
> and folders / Search Hidden Folders / Search subfolders / and
> Case Sensitive
>
> No results
>
> Using the above criteria I then tried *.sonic and *.inf
> No sonic files
> but *.inf showed I guess more than 1200 .inf files, but, no sonic.
>
> Then search the Registry for any instances of sonic.
> Nothing.
>
> Question: Why does the Error come up and where in my machine can
> the miserable "sonic.inf" be hiding?
>
> Thanks for reading this and hopefully replying,
> drybones
>
> --
> "War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it."
> [Erasmus]
>
>
>

Try expanding a new copy of sysoc.inf

Insert the Windows XP CD in the drive.
Click Start/Run and type CMD
In the Command Prompt, type this line:

expand X:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r c:\windows\inf

Where X:\ is your CD-ROM drive letter. The above command assumes Windows is
installed in C:\ drive. If not, change the drive letter / Path accordingly.

Example: expand H:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r g:\windows\inf

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"drybones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:u$(E-Mail Removed)...
Some 3 months ago: Utilizing Dell support chat we removed all
instances (supposedly) of the program Sonic.

When attempting to utilize the subject this PM I did the following:
Disk Cleanup for Primary (C) / Disk Cleanup / More Options /
Windows components that you do not use / OK

ERROR MSG>
Windows XP was unable to open File
sonic.inf
Specific Error Code is OX2 at line 2088999411

I had no choice but to OK out.

I then used Start / search to locate "sonic.inf" Drive (C) all files
and folders / Search Hidden Folders / Search subfolders / and
Case Sensitive

No results

Using the above criteria I then tried *.sonic and *.inf
No sonic files
but *.inf showed I guess more than 1200 .inf files, but, no sonic.

Then search the Registry for any instances of sonic.
Nothing.

Question: Why does the Error come up and where in my machine can
the miserable "sonic.inf" be hiding?

Thanks for reading this and hopefully replying,
drybones

--
"War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it."
[Erasmus]

Ramish,
Results:
Microsoft <r> file expansion utility version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright <c> Microsoft Corp 1990 - 1999 all rights reserved
Can't open input file: k:\i386sysoc.n_-r

<sigh>
Thanks for your reply.
drybones


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Try expanding a new copy of sysoc.inf
>
> Insert the Windows XP CD in the drive.
> Click Start/Run and type CMD
> In the Command Prompt, type this line:
>
> expand X:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r c:\windows\inf
>
> Where X:\ is your CD-ROM drive letter. The above command assumes Windows
> is
> installed in C:\ drive. If not, change the drive letter / Path
> accordingly.
>
> Example: expand H:\i386\sysoc.in_ -r g:\windows\inf
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
> Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "drybones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:u$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Some 3 months ago: Utilizing Dell support chat we removed all
> instances (supposedly) of the program Sonic.
>
> When attempting to utilize the subject this PM I did the following:
> Disk Cleanup for Primary (C) / Disk Cleanup / More Options /
> Windows components that you do not use / OK
>
> ERROR MSG>
> Windows XP was unable to open File
> sonic.inf
> Specific Error Code is OX2 at line 2088999411
>
> I had no choice but to OK out.
>
> I then used Start / search to locate "sonic.inf" Drive (C) all files
> and folders / Search Hidden Folders / Search subfolders / and
> Case Sensitive
>
> No results
>
> Using the above criteria I then tried *.sonic and *.inf
> No sonic files
> but *.inf showed I guess more than 1200 .inf files, but, no sonic.
>
> Then search the Registry for any instances of sonic.
> Nothing.
>
> Question: Why does the Error come up and where in my machine can
> the miserable "sonic.inf" be hiding?
>
> Thanks for reading this and hopefully replying,
> drybones
>
> --
> "War is delightful to those who have had no experience of it."
> [Erasmus]
>
>

>> Can't open input file: k:\i386sysoc.n_-r

Wrong command-line used. Please retry again.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"drybones" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
Ramish,
Results:
Microsoft <r> file expansion utility version 5.1.2600.0
Copyright <c> Microsoft Corp 1990 - 1999 all rights reserved
Can't open input file: k:\i386sysoc.n_-r

<sigh>
Thanks for your reply.
drybones