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Last updated 11/09/99



LPLOCKER Error

"Cannot find LPLOCKER" at startup

Problem

Error message:
"Cannot find LPLOCKER.EXE as specified in WIN.INI..."

Occurs

At startup

Effects

Aptiva 2144 and 2168 (Axx/Mxx) models

Cause

Deleting the C:\LAUNCHPD directory containing the preloaded "Launchpad" software without removing the call to LPLOCKER.EXE from the load= line in WIN.INI

Solution
  1. Click Start > Click Run > Type SYSEDIT > Click OK
  2. Choose the WIN.INI file
  3. Look for a reference to LPLOCKER on the load= line
  4. (a) Remove the "C:\LAUNCHPD\LPLOCKER.EXE", or
    (b) Place a semicolon [;] at the beginning of the line:
    ;load=C:\LAUNCHPD\LPLOCKER.EXE
  5. Click File > Click Save

More Info

If there is more than one program on the load= line, create a
second load= line containing the other program(s). For example:

Before:
load=C:\LAUNCHPD\LPOCKER.EXE C:\REGISTER\REMIND.EXE

After:
;C:\LAUNCHPD\LPOCKER.EXE
load=C:\REGISTER\REMIND.EXE

Alternate directions for Windows 98 users:
  1. Click Start > Click Run > Type MSCONFIG > Click OK
  2. Choose the Startup tab
  3. Uncheck the box next to LPLOCKER
  4. Click OK > Answer Yes to restart the computer




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