MSConfig problem

[Barry Watzman]

When I run MSConfig, I get the following error message several times:

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System Configuration Utility Cannot Read the {filename.ext} file because
an error occured.

The system-reported error is: The system cannot find the path specified.

You will not be able to view or modify this file until you correct the
problem and restart the system configuration utility.

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I get this error repeated for every system file (config.sys,
autoexec.bat, system.ini, etc.).

My system is multi-boot and I believe that there is a problem with
boot.ini, but that's just a guess. My boot.ini file is:

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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

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The system has a single hard drive. Drive C: is Windows 98, while drive
D: (2nd partition) is XP (there are also E:, F:, G: and H: partitions.
All partitions except H: are FAT32, H: is NTFS.

Does anyone see an obvious problem? I'm wondering if the "partition(3)"
that appears twice in boot.ini file should be "partition(2)".

Is there an online reference for the format of boot.ini?

If this isn't the problem, then any ideas as to what might be?

Thanks

 

[Rich Barry]

Barry, see if this applies
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1071047688

 

[Barry Watzman]

He has EXACTLY the same problem that I have, but all that the guy would
tell him is that he was using the 98 version of MSCONFIG.

Well, that is NOT the problem; this is a fresh build on a wiped drive,
just completed on Saturday. I had the problem before, and I still have
it. I believe it has something to do with the fact that the system is
dual boot; either something with BOOT.INI or the fact that XP is not on
drive C:.

But I'd really like some help in fixing this. All tabs are missing
EXCEPT "STARTUP" and "GENERAL"

Barry, see if this applies
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1071047688

When I run MSConfig, I get the following error message several times:

**************

System Configuration Utility Cannot Read the {filename.ext} file because
an error occured.

The system-reported error is: The system cannot find the path specified.

You will not be able to view or modify this file until you correct the
problem and restart the system configuration utility.

**************

I get this error repeated for every system file (config.sys,
autoexec.bat, system.ini, etc.).

My system is multi-boot and I believe that there is a problem with
boot.ini, but that's just a guess. My boot.ini file is:

**************

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

**************

The system has a single hard drive. Drive C: is Windows 98, while drive
D: (2nd partition) is XP (there are also E:, F:, G: and H: partitions.
All partitions except H: are FAT32, H: is NTFS.

Does anyone see an obvious problem? I'm wondering if the "partition(3)"
that appears twice in boot.ini file should be "partition(2)".

Is there an online reference for the format of boot.ini?

If this isn't the problem, then any ideas as to what might be?

Thanks

 

[Barry Watzman]

OK, I found it.

Did a search to see where MSCONFIG was located, and it wasn't located
ANYWHERE !! It wasn't on the hard drive at all !! But MSCONFIG.EX_ was
in the "I386" folder. So I expanded it, and the problem is fixed.

So what was it running? Perhaps the Win98 MSCONFIG, but that's on a
totally diffeernt drive (C: instead of D.

Why wasn't it there? Good question, this was a fresh build of a freshly
formatted partition just last week. The problem had existed before,
also. For whatever reason, setup didn't install MSCONFIG. It was NOT
erased "after the fact".

Barry, see if this applies
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1071047688

When I run MSConfig, I get the following error message several times:

**************

System Configuration Utility Cannot Read the {filename.ext} file because
an error occured.

The system-reported error is: The system cannot find the path specified.

You will not be able to view or modify this file until you correct the
problem and restart the system configuration utility.

**************

I get this error repeated for every system file (config.sys,
autoexec.bat, system.ini, etc.).

My system is multi-boot and I believe that there is a problem with
boot.ini, but that's just a guess. My boot.ini file is:

**************

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

**************

The system has a single hard drive. Drive C: is Windows 98, while drive
D: (2nd partition) is XP (there are also E:, F:, G: and H: partitions.
All partitions except H: are FAT32, H: is NTFS.

Does anyone see an obvious problem? I'm wondering if the "partition(3)"
that appears twice in boot.ini file should be "partition(2)".

Is there an online reference for the format of boot.ini?

If this isn't the problem, then any ideas as to what might be?

Thanks