Re: MsConfig - no System.ini / Win.ini

[D. Spencer Hines]

Hmmmmmmm...

Another Barefoot Empiricist.

DSH

"ULguy" > wrote in message
...

> Hi to you all,
>
> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition system
> in
> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the changes
> involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive, installed Roxio EMC
> 8
> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
>
> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
> Pc-cillin
> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
> infected
> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow. After
> checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined by Dave
> Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend micro, along with
> spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the process or by my error
> I
> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini"
> Tab
> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
> problem
> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the
> drive
> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on for a
> few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows opens, but
> there
> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a
> hard
> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive and
> the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What also
> bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me for what
> action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted (Music, data ,
> etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager shows that drive
> is
> there.
>
> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
> drives
> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there since
> I
> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info causing
> my
> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
> appeared under these two Tabs?
>
> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32 to
> NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing which
> problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be guided
> somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help . Oh,
> Yeah,
> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
> ULguy

[Wesley Vogel]

See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
C:\WINDOWS.

If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
%windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both system.ini.backup and
win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or C:\WINDOWS and change the names to
system.ini and a win.ini

I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should help with
the system.ini and a win.ini problem.

Both the systemroot\System.ini and
systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software that
does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file is used to
start and store information for drivers and services; the Win.ini file plays
a similar role for applications.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
> Hmmmmmmm...
>
> Another Barefoot Empiricist.
>
> DSH
>
> "ULguy" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Hi to you all,
>>
>> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition system
>> in
>> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the changes
>> involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive, installed Roxio
>> EMC 8
>> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
>>
>> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
>> Pc-cillin
>> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
>> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
>> infected
>> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow. After
>> checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined by Dave
>> Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend micro, along
>> with spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the process or by
>> my error I
>> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini"
>> Tab
>> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
>> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
>> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
>> problem
>> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the
>> drive
>> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on for
>> a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows opens, but
>> there
>> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
>> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a
>> hard
>> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive
>> and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What
>> also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me for
>> what action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted (Music,
>> data , etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager shows
>> that drive is
>> there.
>>
>> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
>> drives
>> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there since
>> I
>> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info causing
>> my
>> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
>> appeared under these two Tabs?
>>
>> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32
>> to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing
>> which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be
>> guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help .
>> Oh, Yeah,
>> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
>> ULguy

[ULguy]

Hi Wes,

Thanks for the info. Ok, I went to C:\WINDOWS\pss and there were the two
backup files you mentioned. However, upon copying and pastings to C:\WINDOWS
and attempting to rename them I was greeted by an error message that
indicated that I couldn't rename them since they already exist. This
confused me since I could not see any such folders/files with that name.

I appreciate the brief explanation, but if I am having DvdRW & cdRw drives
problem wouldn't info regarding drivers be related?

Anyway, the error msg says they are there, so why do I not see them? I just
see the backups. Please advise. Thanks! Also please bears with me if I'm not
grasping things readily. I was a little confused at first when I read your
response. Thanks
--
ULguy


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
> C:\WINDOWS.
>
> If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
> %windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both system.ini.backup and
> win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or C:\WINDOWS and change the names to
> system.ini and a win.ini
>
> I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should help with
> the system.ini and a win.ini problem.
>
> Both the systemroot\System.ini and
> systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
> these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software that
> does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file is used to
> start and store information for drivers and services; the Win.ini file plays
> a similar role for applications.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
> > Hmmmmmmm...
> >
> > Another Barefoot Empiricist.
> >
> > DSH
> >
> > "ULguy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> >> Hi to you all,
> >>
> >> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition system
> >> in
> >> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the changes
> >> involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive, installed Roxio
> >> EMC 8
> >> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
> >>
> >> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
> >> Pc-cillin
> >> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
> >> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
> >> infected
> >> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow. After
> >> checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined by Dave
> >> Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend micro, along
> >> with spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the process or by
> >> my error I
> >> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini"
> >> Tab
> >> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
> >> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
> >> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
> >> problem
> >> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the
> >> drive
> >> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on for
> >> a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows opens, but
> >> there
> >> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
> >> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a
> >> hard
> >> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive
> >> and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What
> >> also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me for
> >> what action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted (Music,
> >> data , etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager shows
> >> that drive is
> >> there.
> >>
> >> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
> >> drives
> >> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there since
> >> I
> >> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info causing
> >> my
> >> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
> >> appeared under these two Tabs?
> >>
> >> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32
> >> to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing
> >> which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be
> >> guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help .
> >> Oh, Yeah,
> >> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
> >> ULguy
>
>

[Wesley Vogel]

What opens when you type or paste the following lines in Start | Run and
click OK?

%windir%\system.ini

%windir%\win.ini

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
ULguy > hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes,
>
> Thanks for the info. Ok, I went to C:\WINDOWS\pss and there were the two
> backup files you mentioned. However, upon copying and pastings to
> C:\WINDOWS and attempting to rename them I was greeted by an error
> message that indicated that I couldn't rename them since they already
> exist. This confused me since I could not see any such folders/files
> with that name.
>
> I appreciate the brief explanation, but if I am having DvdRW & cdRw drives
> problem wouldn't info regarding drivers be related?
>
> Anyway, the error msg says they are there, so why do I not see them? I
> just see the backups. Please advise. Thanks! Also please bears with me
> if I'm not grasping things readily. I was a little confused at first when
> I read your response. Thanks
> --
> ULguy
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
>> C:\WINDOWS.
>>
>> If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
>> %windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both system.ini.backup
>> and win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or C:\WINDOWS and change the
>> names to system.ini and a win.ini
>>
>> I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should help
>> with the system.ini and a win.ini problem.
>>
>> Both the systemroot\System.ini and
>> systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
>> these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software
>> that does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file is
>> used to start and store information for drivers and services; the
>> Win.ini file plays a similar role for applications.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ,
>> D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
>>> Hmmmmmmm...
>>>
>>> Another Barefoot Empiricist.
>>>
>>> DSH
>>>
>>> "ULguy" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> Hi to you all,
>>>>
>>>> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition
>>>> system in
>>>> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the
>>>> changes involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive,
>>>> installed Roxio EMC 8
>>>> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
>>>>
>>>> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
>>>> Pc-cillin
>>>> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
>>>> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
>>>> infected
>>>> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow.
>>>> After checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined
>>>> by Dave Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend
>>>> micro, along with spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the
>>>> process or by my error I
>>>> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini"
>>>> Tab
>>>> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
>>>> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
>>>> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
>>>> problem
>>>> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the
>>>> drive
>>>> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on
>>>> for a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows
>>>> opens, but there
>>>> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
>>>> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a
>>>> hard
>>>> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive
>>>> and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What
>>>> also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me
>>>> for what action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted
>>>> (Music, data , etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager
>>>> shows that drive is
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
>>>> drives
>>>> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there
>>>> since I
>>>> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info
>>>> causing my
>>>> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
>>>> appeared under these two Tabs?
>>>>
>>>> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32
>>>> to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing
>>>> which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be
>>>> guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help
>>>> . Oh, Yeah,
>>>> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
>>>> ULguy

[ULguy]

Hello Again,

Upon pasting "%windir%\system.ini" (without quotes) in Start | Run and OK
a window openned with the title "Windows - Notepad ". There was nothing
visible in this window, and cursor was blinking in top left corner of this
notepad. The same occurred when I pasted "%windir%\win.ini" except title of
window was "win - notepad".
--
ULguy


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> What opens when you type or paste the following lines in Start | Run and
> click OK?
>
> %windir%\system.ini
>
> %windir%\win.ini
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> ULguy > hunted and pecked:
> > Hi Wes,
> >
> > Thanks for the info. Ok, I went to C:\WINDOWS\pss and there were the two
> > backup files you mentioned. However, upon copying and pastings to
> > C:\WINDOWS and attempting to rename them I was greeted by an error
> > message that indicated that I couldn't rename them since they already
> > exist. This confused me since I could not see any such folders/files
> > with that name.
> >
> > I appreciate the brief explanation, but if I am having DvdRW & cdRw drives
> > problem wouldn't info regarding drivers be related?
> >
> > Anyway, the error msg says they are there, so why do I not see them? I
> > just see the backups. Please advise. Thanks! Also please bears with me
> > if I'm not grasping things readily. I was a little confused at first when
> > I read your response. Thanks
> > --
> > ULguy
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
> >> C:\WINDOWS.
> >>
> >> If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
> >> %windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both system.ini.backup
> >> and win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or C:\WINDOWS and change the
> >> names to system.ini and a win.ini
> >>
> >> I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should help
> >> with the system.ini and a win.ini problem.
> >>
> >> Both the systemroot\System.ini and
> >> systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
> >> these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software
> >> that does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file is
> >> used to start and store information for drivers and services; the
> >> Win.ini file plays a similar role for applications.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In ,
> >> D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
> >>> Hmmmmmmm...
> >>>
> >>> Another Barefoot Empiricist.
> >>>
> >>> DSH
> >>>
> >>> "ULguy" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>
> >>>> Hi to you all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition
> >>>> system in
> >>>> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the
> >>>> changes involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive,
> >>>> installed Roxio EMC 8
> >>>> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to NTFS.
> >>>>
> >>>> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
> >>>> Pc-cillin
> >>>> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
> >>>> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
> >>>> infected
> >>>> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow.
> >>>> After checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined
> >>>> by Dave Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend
> >>>> micro, along with spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the
> >>>> process or by my error I
> >>>> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and "Win.ini"
> >>>> Tab
> >>>> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
> >>>> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
> >>>> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
> >>>> problem
> >>>> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in the
> >>>> drive
> >>>> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on
> >>>> for a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows
> >>>> opens, but there
> >>>> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
> >>>> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform a
> >>>> hard
> >>>> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the drive
> >>>> and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard abort. What
> >>>> also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup to prompt me
> >>>> for what action to take regardless of what type of disc is inserted
> >>>> (Music, data , etc). That window is not even appearing. Device manager
> >>>> shows that drive is
> >>>> there.
> >>>>
> >>>> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
> >>>> drives
> >>>> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there
> >>>> since I
> >>>> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info
> >>>> causing my
> >>>> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what once
> >>>> appeared under these two Tabs?
> >>>>
> >>>> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from FAt32
> >>>> to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what is causing
> >>>> which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I may need to be
> >>>> guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for any and all help
> >>>> . Oh, Yeah,
> >>>> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
> >>>> ULguy
>
>

[Wesley Vogel]

OK. You have system.ini and win.ini. But both of the files are empty.

Copy both system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup and paste on to your Desktop
and change the names to system.ini and a win.ini. Move them both to
C:\WINDOWS

When you get the...

Confirm File Replace
This folder already contains a file named 'fill in the blank'
Would you like to replace the existing file
blah, blah
with this one?
blah, blah

Click YES TO ALL to replace both files.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
ULguy > hunted and pecked:
> Hello Again,
>
> Upon pasting "%windir%\system.ini" (without quotes) in Start | Run and
> OK a window openned with the title "Windows - Notepad ". There was nothing
> visible in this window, and cursor was blinking in top left corner of this
> notepad. The same occurred when I pasted "%windir%\win.ini" except title
> of window was "win - notepad".
> --
> ULguy
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> What opens when you type or paste the following lines in Start | Run and
>> click OK?
>>
>> %windir%\system.ini
>>
>> %windir%\win.ini
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ,
>> ULguy > hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi Wes,
>>>
>>> Thanks for the info. Ok, I went to C:\WINDOWS\pss and there were the
>>> two backup files you mentioned. However, upon copying and pastings to
>>> C:\WINDOWS and attempting to rename them I was greeted by an error
>>> message that indicated that I couldn't rename them since they already
>>> exist. This confused me since I could not see any such folders/files
>>> with that name.
>>>
>>> I appreciate the brief explanation, but if I am having DvdRW & cdRw
>>> drives problem wouldn't info regarding drivers be related?
>>>
>>> Anyway, the error msg says they are there, so why do I not see them? I
>>> just see the backups. Please advise. Thanks! Also please bears with me
>>> if I'm not grasping things readily. I was a little confused at first
>>> when I read your response. Thanks
>>> --
>>> ULguy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
>>>> C:\WINDOWS.
>>>>
>>>> If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
>>>> %windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both system.ini.backup
>>>> and win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or C:\WINDOWS and change the
>>>> names to system.ini and a win.ini
>>>>
>>>> I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should help
>>>> with the system.ini and a win.ini problem.
>>>>
>>>> Both the systemroot\System.ini and
>>>> systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
>>>> these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software
>>>> that does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file is
>>>> used to start and store information for drivers and services; the
>>>> Win.ini file plays a similar role for applications.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In ,
>>>> D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Hmmmmmmm...
>>>>>
>>>>> Another Barefoot Empiricist.
>>>>>
>>>>> DSH
>>>>>
>>>>> "ULguy" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi to you all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition
>>>>>> system in
>>>>>> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the
>>>>>> changes involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive,
>>>>>> installed Roxio EMC 8
>>>>>> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to
>>>>>> NTFS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
>>>>>> Pc-cillin
>>>>>> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
>>>>>> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
>>>>>> infected
>>>>>> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow.
>>>>>> After checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined
>>>>>> by Dave Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend
>>>>>> micro, along with spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the
>>>>>> process or by my error I
>>>>>> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and
>>>>>> "Win.ini" Tab
>>>>>> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
>>>>>> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
>>>>>> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
>>>>>> problem
>>>>>> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in
>>>>>> the drive
>>>>>> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on
>>>>>> for a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows
>>>>>> opens, but there
>>>>>> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
>>>>>> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform
>>>>>> a hard
>>>>>> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the
>>>>>> drive and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard
>>>>>> abort. What also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup
>>>>>> to prompt me for what action to take regardless of what type of disc
>>>>>> is inserted (Music, data , etc). That window is not even appearing.
>>>>>> Device manager shows that drive is
>>>>>> there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
>>>>>> drives
>>>>>> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there
>>>>>> since I
>>>>>> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info
>>>>>> causing my
>>>>>> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what
>>>>>> once appeared under these two Tabs?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from
>>>>>> FAt32 to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what
>>>>>> is causing which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I
>>>>>> may need to be guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for
>>>>>> any and all help . Oh, Yeah,
>>>>>> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
>>>>>> ULguy

[ULguy]

Hi Wes,

Thanks for the help. Your suggestion worked. After pasting and changing
names on my desktop I was able to drag and drop into the windows folders.
Checking Msconfig, the missing info has been restored. I truly appreciate the
help, Thanks again.

ULguy


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> OK. You have system.ini and win.ini. But both of the files are empty.
>
> Copy both system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup and paste on to your Desktop
> and change the names to system.ini and a win.ini. Move them both to
> C:\WINDOWS
>
> When you get the...
>
> Confirm File Replace
> This folder already contains a file named 'fill in the blank'
> Would you like to replace the existing file
> blah, blah
> with this one?
> blah, blah
>
> Click YES TO ALL to replace both files.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In ,
> ULguy > hunted and pecked:
> > Hello Again,
> >
> > Upon pasting "%windir%\system.ini" (without quotes) in Start | Run and
> > OK a window openned with the title "Windows - Notepad ". There was nothing
> > visible in this window, and cursor was blinking in top left corner of this
> > notepad. The same occurred when I pasted "%windir%\win.ini" except title
> > of window was "win - notepad".
> > --
> > ULguy
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> What opens when you type or paste the following lines in Start | Run and
> >> click OK?
> >>
> >> %windir%\system.ini
> >>
> >> %windir%\win.ini
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In ,
> >> ULguy > hunted and pecked:
> >>> Hi Wes,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for the info. Ok, I went to C:\WINDOWS\pss and there were the
> >>> two backup files you mentioned. However, upon copying and pastings to
> >>> C:\WINDOWS and attempting to rename them I was greeted by an error
> >>> message that indicated that I couldn't rename them since they already
> >>> exist. This confused me since I could not see any such folders/files
> >>> with that name.
> >>>
> >>> I appreciate the brief explanation, but if I am having DvdRW & cdRw
> >>> drives problem wouldn't info regarding drivers be related?
> >>>
> >>> Anyway, the error msg says they are there, so why do I not see them? I
> >>> just see the backups. Please advise. Thanks! Also please bears with me
> >>> if I'm not grasping things readily. I was a little confused at first
> >>> when I read your response. Thanks
> >>> --
> >>> ULguy
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
> >>>> C:\WINDOWS.
> >>>>
> >>>> If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
> >>>> %windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both system.ini.backup
> >>>> and win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or C:\WINDOWS and change the
> >>>> names to system.ini and a win.ini
> >>>>
> >>>> I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should help
> >>>> with the system.ini and a win.ini problem.
> >>>>
> >>>> Both the systemroot\System.ini and
> >>>> systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
> >>>> these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software
> >>>> that does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file is
> >>>> used to start and store information for drivers and services; the
> >>>> Win.ini file plays a similar role for applications.
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>>>
> >>>> Wes
> >>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>>>
> >>>> In ,
> >>>> D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
> >>>>> Hmmmmmmm...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Another Barefoot Empiricist.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> DSH
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "ULguy" > wrote in message
> >>>>> ...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi to you all,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition
> >>>>>> system in
> >>>>>> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the
> >>>>>> changes involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive,
> >>>>>> installed Roxio EMC 8
> >>>>>> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to
> >>>>>> NTFS.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
> >>>>>> Pc-cillin
> >>>>>> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in my
> >>>>>> computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I was
> >>>>>> infected
> >>>>>> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow.
> >>>>>> After checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps outlined
> >>>>>> by Dave Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my existing Trend
> >>>>>> micro, along with spybot S&D to remove this infection. Somehow in the
> >>>>>> process or by my error I
> >>>>>> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and
> >>>>>> "Win.ini" Tab
> >>>>>> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
> >>>>>> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
> >>>>>> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
> >>>>>> problem
> >>>>>> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in
> >>>>>> the drive
> >>>>>> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming on
> >>>>>> for a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows
> >>>>>> opens, but there
> >>>>>> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding and
> >>>>>> eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to perform
> >>>>>> a hard
> >>>>>> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the
> >>>>>> drive and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard
> >>>>>> abort. What also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup
> >>>>>> to prompt me for what action to take regardless of what type of disc
> >>>>>> is inserted (Music, data , etc). That window is not even appearing.
> >>>>>> Device manager shows that drive is
> >>>>>> there.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing my
> >>>>>> drives
> >>>>>> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there
> >>>>>> since I
> >>>>>> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info
> >>>>>> causing my
> >>>>>> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what
> >>>>>> once appeared under these two Tabs?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from
> >>>>>> FAt32 to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what
> >>>>>> is causing which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I
> >>>>>> may need to be guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks for
> >>>>>> any and all help . Oh, Yeah,
> >>>>>> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
> >>>>>> ULguy
>
>

[Wesley Vogel]

ULguy,

Glad to hear it and you're welcome. Keep having fun. :-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
ULguy > hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wes,
>
> Thanks for the help. Your suggestion worked. After pasting and changing
> names on my desktop I was able to drag and drop into the windows folders.
> Checking Msconfig, the missing info has been restored. I truly appreciate
> the help, Thanks again.
>
> ULguy
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> OK. You have system.ini and win.ini. But both of the files are empty.
>>
>> Copy both system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup and paste on to your
>> Desktop and change the names to system.ini and a win.ini. Move them
>> both to C:\WINDOWS
>>
>> When you get the...
>>
>> Confirm File Replace
>> This folder already contains a file named 'fill in the blank'
>> Would you like to replace the existing file
>> blah, blah
>> with this one?
>> blah, blah
>>
>> Click YES TO ALL to replace both files.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In ,
>> ULguy > hunted and pecked:
>>> Hello Again,
>>>
>>> Upon pasting "%windir%\system.ini" (without quotes) in Start | Run and
>>> OK a window openned with the title "Windows - Notepad ". There was
>>> nothing visible in this window, and cursor was blinking in top left
>>> corner of this notepad. The same occurred when I pasted
>>> "%windir%\win.ini" except title of window was "win - notepad".
>>> --
>>> ULguy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> What opens when you type or paste the following lines in Start | Run
>>>> and click OK?
>>>>
>>>> %windir%\system.ini
>>>>
>>>> %windir%\win.ini
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In ,
>>>> ULguy > hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Hi Wes,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the info. Ok, I went to C:\WINDOWS\pss and there were the
>>>>> two backup files you mentioned. However, upon copying and pastings to
>>>>> C:\WINDOWS and attempting to rename them I was greeted by an error
>>>>> message that indicated that I couldn't rename them since they already
>>>>> exist. This confused me since I could not see any such folders/files
>>>>> with that name.
>>>>>
>>>>> I appreciate the brief explanation, but if I am having DvdRW & cdRw
>>>>> drives problem wouldn't info regarding drivers be related?
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyway, the error msg says they are there, so why do I not see them? I
>>>>> just see the backups. Please advise. Thanks! Also please bears with
>>>>> me if I'm not grasping things readily. I was a little confused at
>>>>> first when I read your response. Thanks
>>>>> --
>>>>> ULguy
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> See if you have a system.ini and a win.ini file in the %windir% or
>>>>>> C:\WINDOWS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If not see if you have a system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup file in
>>>>>> %windir%\pss or C:\WINDOWS\pss. If you do, copy both
>>>>>> system.ini.backup and win.ini.backup and paste into %windir% or
>>>>>> C:\WINDOWS and change the names to system.ini and a win.ini
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't see how this will help with the drives problem, but should
>>>>>> help with the system.ini and a win.ini problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Both the systemroot\System.ini and
>>>>>> systemroot\Win.ini files are not required by Windows XP and
>>>>>> these files are maintained only for compatibility with older software
>>>>>> that does not use the registry to save settings. The System.ini file
>>>>>> is used to start and store information for drivers and services; the
>>>>>> Win.ini file plays a similar role for applications.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In ,
>>>>>> D. Spencer Hines > hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Hmmmmmmm...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Another Barefoot Empiricist.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> DSH
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "ULguy" > wrote in message
>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi to you all,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I recently made several changes to my Windows XP 2002 Home edition
>>>>>>>> system in
>>>>>>>> which I keep updated with auto updates and sp1 & sp2. Briefly the
>>>>>>>> changes involves replacing a dvd-rom drive with a dvdrw drive,
>>>>>>>> installed Roxio EMC 8
>>>>>>>> Suite & Nero express 6 OEM suite 3. I also converted my FAT32 to
>>>>>>>> NTFS.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I also Have Spybot search & destroy, Ad-aware SE, and Trend Micro
>>>>>>>> Pc-cillin
>>>>>>>> Internet Security 2005, installed in my system (these have been in
>>>>>>>> my computer for some time- not related to the changes). Somehow I
>>>>>>>> was infected
>>>>>>>> with a virus/trojan that was causing my computer to run very slow.
>>>>>>>> After checking some of the KB articles I initiated the steps
>>>>>>>> outlined by Dave Lipman by using Stinger, Ad-aware, and my
>>>>>>>> existing Trend micro, along with spybot S&D to remove this
>>>>>>>> infection. Somehow in the process or by my error I
>>>>>>>> lost the info that was listed under the "System.ini " Tab and
>>>>>>>> "Win.ini" Tab
>>>>>>>> when running Msconfig and thus opening the window for the System
>>>>>>>> Configuration Utility. How do I recreate, recover, or is this even
>>>>>>>> necessary? The reason I'm concerned is because I also been having a
>>>>>>>> problem
>>>>>>>> with the new DvdRw drive. It seems like everytime I place a disc in
>>>>>>>> the drive
>>>>>>>> and the tray closes, nothing happens (other than the light coming
>>>>>>>> on for a few seconds). When I click on to "My Computer" the windows
>>>>>>>> opens, but there
>>>>>>>> is nothing in it. The msg soon appears that it is not responding
>>>>>>>> and eventually my computer hangs up to the point where I have to
>>>>>>>> perform a hard
>>>>>>>> abort. Upon restarting everything appears fine, until I use the
>>>>>>>> drive and the tray closes, again, the same hanging and then hard
>>>>>>>> abort. What also bothers me about this is that I have windows setup
>>>>>>>> to prompt me for what action to take regardless of what type of
>>>>>>>> disc is inserted (Music, data , etc). That window is not even
>>>>>>>> appearing. Device manager shows that drive is
>>>>>>>> there.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Because of the recent changes I am uncertain as to what is causing
>>>>>>>> my drives
>>>>>>>> problem (yes, it is affecting both drives (2nd is cdrw - been there
>>>>>>>> since I
>>>>>>>> got computer)). So I am asking for help!!! Is the missing info
>>>>>>>> causing my
>>>>>>>> drive problem, or it is unrelated? Can I recover or recreate what
>>>>>>>> once appeared under these two Tabs?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Finally, everything did work at one time, before I converted from
>>>>>>>> FAt32 to NTFS, which of course now adds to my confusion as to what
>>>>>>>> is causing which problem. I am not that computer savvy, Therefore I
>>>>>>>> may need to be guided somewhat in resolving this problem. Thanks
>>>>>>>> for any and all help . Oh, Yeah,
>>>>>>>> as always, if more info is required, I'll do my best to provide it.
>>>>>>>> ULguy