Article: Q76531
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 15-OCT-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
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SYMPTOMS
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When you choose the Printers icon from the Control Panel in Windows, you may
receive the error message:
Cannot connect printers because the [ports] section of the WIN.INI file is
missing; Choose cancel and edit the WIN.INI file or choose OK to continue.
CAUSE
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This error message may be caused by one of the following:
- The [ports] section of the WIN.INI file is missing. If this is the case, make
sure you have a section in the WIN.INI file, as follows:
[Ports]
LPT1:=
LPT2:=
LPT3:=
COM1:=9600,n,8,1
COM2:=9600,n,8,1
COM3:=9600,n,8,1
COM4:=9600,n,8,1
EPT:=
FILE:=
LPT1.OS2=
LPT2.OS2=
- The WIN.INI file is corrupted. In this case, if you have a good backup copy
of WIN.INI, copy this file into your Windows directory. If you don't have a
good backup copy, expand the file WIN.SRC from the original Microsoft Windows
disks to the Windows directory. Use the following command:
c:\windows\expand a:win.src c:\windows\win.ini
NOTE: Renaming the WIN.INI file does not solve the problem. The [ports]
section will still be missing.
- Microsoft Windows cannot find the WIN.INI file, or does not recognize it. You
need to reinstall Windows to create a new WIN.INI.
If Windows is on a network, you should install Microsoft Windows on your local
hard drive. This eliminates any problems that might arise through the "share"
and "user" directories.
Additional query words: 3.00 win30 win31 3.00a
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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