OFF95 Err Msg: "Find Fast Is Unable to Open the File *.* ... " (138146)

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, try Method 1 first. If Method 1 does not work, try Method 2.

Method 1

1. Restart Windows and hold down the SHIFT key to prevent items in the Startup group from running.
2. Search for __ofidx*.* on the hard disk. These files are hidden. To show hidden files, click Options on the View menu in Explorer. Choose the View tab and click the "Show all files" option.
3. Rename the following files if they are found:

   __ofidx.ffl
   __ofidx0.ffx
   __ofidx.ffa
   __ofidxT.ffx

Method 2

If Method 1 does not prevent the error from occurring, use this method.

NOTE: You must follow the steps in Method 1 to guarantee that Method 2 will work.

For information about how to edit the registry, see the Changing Keys And Values Help topic in Registry Editor Help (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat And User.dat) before you edit the registry.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Restart Windows and hold down the SHIFT key to prevent items in the Startup group from running.
2. Repeat steps 2 and 3 in Method 1 above.
3. On the Start menu, click Run, and type "regedit" (without the quotation marks). Click OK.
4. Go to the following location and remove the all keys below the "95" key (but not including the "95" key):

               HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Find Fast\95
            

5. Restart Windows. The error should not appear again.