


REMIND Errors
"Cannot find REMIND.EXE" or
"REMIND: Invalid Schedule File"
 
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Error messages:
"Cannot find C:\REGISTER\REMIND.EXE as specified in
WIN.INI..."
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or -
"Invalid Schedule File (REMIND.SCH)"

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At Startup

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Various Aptiva models with the IBM Registration software

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Commonly caused by a user deleting or moving the
C:\REGISTER or
C:\IBMTOOLS\REGISTER directory which contains the IBM
registration software included to remind you to register
your Aptiva PC with IBM

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(A) Older Aptivas (includes 2176-Cxx)
- Click Start > Click Run > Type SYSEDIT
- Choose the WIN.INI file
- Place a semicolon [;] at the beginning of
the
load= line so that it appears as:
;load=C:\REGISTER\REMIND.EXE
- Click File > Click Save
(B) Newer Aptivas (includes 2137-Exx)
- Right-Click on your Start button > Click Open
- Double-Click on your Programs Folder
- Double-Click on your StartUp Folder
- Delete or Drag the "Remind" or
"Register"
shortcut OUT of the StartUp folder


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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:
load=C:\LAUNCHPD\LPOCKER.EXE
;load=C:\REGISTER\REMIND.EXE
Alternate directions for Windows 98 users:
- Click Start > Click Run > Type MSCONFIG
> Click OK
- Choose the Startup tab
- Uncheck the box next to load= C:\Register\Remind
- Click OK > Answer Yes to restart the computer


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