IPCONFIG Error: Couldn't Locate Windows Installation

• Microsoft TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups, versions 3.11, 3.11a
• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Windows IP Configuration utility (IPCONFIG.EXE) in Windows for Workgroups 3.11, the following error message may appear:

Error: couldn't locate Windows installation

CAUSE

This problem occurs if WIN.COM or SYSTEM.INI does not exist in the Windows directory (typically C:\WINDOWS).

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, make sure that both the WIN.COM file and the SYSTEM.INI file exist in the Windows directory.

Additional query words: 3.11 tcpip ipconfig

Keywords : nttcp
Version : :3.11,3.11a; WINDOWS:3.11
Platform : WINDOWS
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