Setup Error Message: Generic Install Error (128030)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q128030

SYMPTOMS

When you are installing Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:
Generic install error
Invalid GenInstall INF file. -[Exiting with error code = 402(0x192).]
When you choose OK, the Setup program exits.

CAUSE

This error occurs if the existing WIN.INI file contains a LOAD entry that does not have an equal sign (=).

RESOLUTION

Edit the WIN.INI file and either remove the LOAD entry or add an equal sign to the entry (so that it reads "LOAD=") and then run the Windows 95 Setup program again.

MORE INFORMATION

During Setup, SETUPX.DLL parses the WIN.INI file and MBASE.INF searches for the LOAD= entry. If the entry does not have an equal sign, the error message stated above occurs.

NOTE: MBASE.INF exists only while Setup is running. When Setup is finished, this file is deleted. You will not find this file in the Windows\INF subdirectory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB128030
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