You receive a "Windows could not upgrade the file %1 from %2 %1: %2" error message after you install a new program or update a program on a computer that is running Windows Millennium Edition (283069)

RESOLUTION

Method 1

1. Insert the Windows Millennium Edition startup floppy disk, and then restart the computer.
   
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2. At a command prompt, type c:, and then press ENTER.
3. Type attrib -r -s -h _RESTORE, and then press ENTER.
4. Type ren _RESTORE oldrest, and then press ENTER.
5. Type exit, and then press ENTER.
6. Remove the startup disk, and then restart the computer.
7. Click Start, click Run, type explorer in the Open box, and then click OK.
8. Locate and then right-click the C:\Oldrest folder.
9. Click Delete, and then click Yes.
10. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
11. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Performance tab, and then click File System.
12. Click the Troubleshooting tab, and then click to select the Disable System Restore check box.
13. Click Apply, click Close two times, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
14. Repeat steps 10 and 11.
15. Click the Troubleshooting tab, and then click to clear the Disable System Restore check box.
16. Click Apply, click Close, and then click File System.
17. In the Settings area, drag the System Restore disk space use slider to the minimum setting of 200 MB.
18. Click Apply, click OK, click Close, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
19. Reinstall the new program or update the program that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section again.

Method 2

1. Disable the System Restore feature and delete the contents of the _RESTORE folder. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Properties.
   2. On the Performance tab, click File System.
   3. On the Troubleshooting tab, click to select Disable System Restore.
   4. Click Apply, click Close two times, and then click Yes to restart the computer.
2. Extract a new copy of the Wininit.exe file. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. Click Start, click Run, type MSCONFIG, and then click OK.
   2. Click Extract File.
   3. Type driver:\WINDOWS\wininit.exe in the box, and then click Start.
   4. In the Restore from box, type driver:\WINDOWS\Options\Install or locate the Win9x directory on the Windows Millennium Edition CD-ROM.
   5. Click OK and follow remaining prompts.
3. Verify that the problem that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section has been resolved. If the problem is resolved, re-enable the System Restore feature. To do this, repeat step 1, but click to clear Disable System Restore in step 1c.