Internet Explorer Setup May Not Update System.1st File (174591)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q174591 SYMPTOMS
When you install Internet Explorer, the System.1st file in the root
folder of the boot drive may not be updated.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur in either of the following situations:
- The original System.1st file is not present during the installation of
Internet Explorer.
- Your computer is low on disk space. The creation of the new System.1st
file is skipped to ensure the successful installation of Internet
Explorer.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, copy the System.dat file to the System.1st file.
To do so, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
- Change to the Windows folder by typing the following line and then
pressing ENTER
cd\<windir>
where <windir> is the folder in which Windows is installed.
- Type the following lines, pressing ENTER after each line:
attrib -s -h -r system.dat
attrib -s -h -r c:\system.1st
copy system.dat c:\system.1st
NOTE: If you are prompted to overwrite a file, choose Yes.
- Type exit, and then press ENTER.
- Shut down and restart your computer.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbenv kbsetup KB174591 |
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