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Q117431: Windows 95 Does Not Boot After Running MicroHelp UnInstaller

Article: Q117431
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility
Last Modified: 28-JUL-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you run MicroHelp UnInstaller version 2.0 under Windows 95, your system
does not boot.

CAUSE
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UnInstaller searches your system and deletes files associated with a specified
application that you want to remove. However, if you run UnInstaller under
Windows 95, it leaves the system unbootable.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, reinstall Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, contact MicroHelp Incorporated. For information about
contacting MicroHelp, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

UnInstaller is manufactured by MicroHelp Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 3rdparty file registry error corrupting corrupted

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Keywords          : win95 appscomp kbAppCompatibility 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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