Q121423: WFWG Err Msg: Couldn’t Locate Windows Installation

Article: Q121423
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run the IPCONFIG command at an MS-DOS command prompt from within the
Windows directory, the following error message is displayed:

  Error: couldn't locate Windows installation

CAUSE
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This error message occurs when the Windows directory is not in the path.

RESOLUTION
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Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add the Windows directory to the path. For
example, at the MS-DOS command prompt type

  edit c:\autoexec.bat

press ENTER, and then change

  path c:\dos;c:\ 

to:

  path c:\dos;c:\;c:\windows

Save the file, exit MS-DOS Editor, and restart the system.

Additional query words: 3.11 tcpip err msg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.11

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