Error: Access code is invalid (due to corrupt file).
Error:
Access code is invalid.
Cause:
The REGEDIT.EXE file is corrupt.
Solution:
Extract the Regedit.exe file from the Windows 95 installation diskettes or CD-ROM.
WARNING: This procedure should be performed by a knowledgeable Windows 95 support person. Before making any modification to the Registry, be sure to make backup copies of the Registry files System.dat and User.dat. Using the Registry Editor and modifying the Registry incorrectly could cause serious problems that may require the reinstallation of Windows 95. For more information about the Registry Editor or the Registry, please refer to the online Help topics.
1) Locate the Regedit.exe file on the Windows 95 installation diskette or CD-ROM:
a) Open the 'MS-DOS Prompt'.
b) Insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM in the drive.
c) Type the following at the prompt to output the list of directories and the list containing the Regedit.exe file:
EXTRACT /D /A D:\WIN95\WIN95_02.CAB REGEDIT.EXE > C:\LIST.TXT
(where 'D:\' represents the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive and 'C:\' is the directory where the text output file is created.)
NOTE: This command will search all the .CAB files beginning with _02.CAB and output the results to a text file.
d) Type EDIT C:\LIST.TXT. (The DOS Text Editor opens listing the .CAB directories. The file which has been located will be listed next to the .CAB file).
e) Note the CAB directory containing the Regedit.exe file.
2) Extract the Regedit.exe file into the C:\WINDOWS directory.
a) Type CD\WINDOWS
b) Type the following at the prompt:
EXTRACT D:\WIN95\WIN95_0X.CAB REGEDIT.EXE
(where 'D:\' is the drive containing the installation CD-ROM and 'WIN95_0X.CAB' represents the .CAB file located in step 1).
c) Type 'Y' if prompted to replace the existing file.
