Err Msg: Launching Regedit Failed: Error Code 00000002

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to reinstall Windows 95 on a computer that is already running Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

   Launching Regedit failed: Error Code 00000002

CAUSE

The Regedit.exe file in the Windows folder is missing or damaged.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, rename the Regedit.exe file (if it exists) in the Windows folder, and then extract a new copy of the Regedit.exe file from your original Windows 95 disks or CD-ROM. The Regedit.exe file is located in the Win95_02.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM or disk 2 of your original Windows 95 disks.

For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without quotation marks) at a command prompt, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
   TITLE     : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files

MORE INFORMATION

When you run Windows 95 Setup, programs use Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) to make changes to the registry. If the Regedit.exe file is missing or damaged, you can receive the error message stated above.