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Q134777: Microsoft Plus! Uninstall Interruption Causes Errors Booting

Article: Q134777
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
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Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you interrupt the Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 Setup program while it is
removing all the Plus! components, you may receive the following error message
when you start your computer later:

  Cannot find a device file that may be needed to run Windows or a Windows
  application. The Windows registry or SYSTEM.INI file refers to this device
  file, but the device file no longer exists. If you deleted this file on
  purpose, try uninstalling the associated application using its uninstall or
  setup program. If you still want to use the application associated with this
  device file, try reinstalling that application to replace the missing file.
  SAGE.VXD. Press any key to continue.

CAUSE
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If you interrupt the Setup program before it finishes, the Plus! registry
entries may not be removed even though the Plus! files have been removed.

RESOLUTION
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Reinstall Plus!, and then completely remove it using the Add/Remove Programs
tool in Control Panel.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95

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