Windows Functions Poorly After Renaming Windows Directory (96081)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 3.0a
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q96081 SUMMARY
If you rename your Windows or Windows for Workgroups directory in File
Manager, Windows can no longer find necessary files, device drivers, and
command libraries. Immediately after you rename your Windows directory,
Windows becomes unstable and does not allow you to save your work or quit
Windows. To restore Windows to its working state, use the following steps:
- Turn off your computer (or press the reset button).
- After you restart your computer, use an MS-DOS utility (such as
MS-DOS Shell) to rename the Windows directory to its original name.
After following the above steps, Windows should work normally.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB96081 |
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