Error Message: Specified Command Search Directory Bad (230228)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q230228 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
After you install Real Player and then restart your computer, an MS-DOS window may display the following error message:
Specified command search directory bad.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Real Player installation adds an incorrect value to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Realtray
: The incorrect value is SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER, and the
correct value is C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Realplay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To work around this issue, use Registry Editor to delete the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Realtray
MORE INFORMATIONThe third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB230228 |
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