wininit.ini problem

[Guest]

When I run both Microsoft AntiSpyware to do a full system scan and Spyware
Blaster, they both get hung when coming to the file c:\windows\wininit.ini.

I tried replacing this file, renaming it, deleting it, and always get the
message, "Cannot rename wininit: data error (cyclic redundancy check)" or
something similar. I cannot open it with notepad. Then I get the message,
"Data error (cyclic redundancy check)."

What is going on, and what's the solution?

Thanks.

 

[David Candy]

It means the file is corrupted on disk. Make a backup and Type
chkdsk c: /f

This file is not used in XP.

 

[Guest]

Thank you. David. This solved my problem.

It means the file is corrupted on disk. Make a backup and Type
chkdsk c: /f

This file is not used in XP.