Keep Getting Startup Error Msg for a File.

My sys is W2K Pro

The Problem:
AT startup, I keep getting error msgs :

1.)
" Cannot find the file 'BFRECV.EXE' (or one pf its components). Make sure the path and filename are correct and that all required libraries are available. "

Action taken.
I did Start> Search> For Files or Floders
and deleted the few references found.
No application or .exe files were found/deleted.

2.)
" Cannot load or run 'BFRECV.EXE' specified file in the registry. Make sure the file exists on your computer or remove the references to it in the registry. "

Action taken.
I did Regedit Search and deleted the 3 - 4 entries found under, Internet Explored >
Explorer Bars>
{C4EE31F3-4768-11D2- } > FilesNamedMRU


But after I did ALL the Above, I STILL get these SAME TWO Startup error Msgs!
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HOW do I LOCATE & Remove the References to 'BFRECV.EXE' that STILL pops up at startup ?

 

Check your win.ini (in winnt folder), system.ini, autoexec.nt, autoexec.bat and startup group(s).

Download StartupCPL to check your Run registry keys.

 

17 Mae 2002 Reply.

I already have StartupCLP and Monitor.

It does not show the file 'BFRECV.EXE' that the startup Error Msg keeps popping up and referring to.

I ran the Command Line Commands:

Win.ini
System.ini
Autoexec.bat
Autoexec.nt

and the file 'BFREC.EXE' was Not listed in neither one .

In the Command mode Line:
Run | autoexec.bat command brought up D:\BITWARE\
but Start |search | Files or Folder | Bitware Bringsup NOTHING.

And "autoexec.nt" command bringsup
'not recognized as internal or external command, operable program or batch file'
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More suggestions please.

 

Be careful deleting files.

You could end up with several more problems unless you take care when deleting files. It's much better to rename them, easier to recover from that when Windows won't boot.

As to the file being called, I suspect that is associated with your modem and the problem may fade if you will delete the reference to the modem in Device Manager and reboot so Windows can reinstall it. Worth a shot.

Good luck

 

BITWARE

I got several hits using Bitware on a GOOGLE search. Check 'em out. Perhaps you'll have to contact them for instructions concerning deleting calls for their product after it has been improperly uninstalled.

Otherwise you will have to do some severe Registry and drive file searching to eliminate all references to that dog.

Good luck

Edit I wish you had StartUpLog It works great for things like this although I'm not sure it'll work in 2k. It lists all the startup areas and what is being called from them.

There are at least ten or eleven places in Windows for start up calls to come from such as:


1) the startup folder

2) the load= and run= lines in win.ini

3) The Run, RunOnce, RunOnceEx,RunServices and RunServicesOnce keys
under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

4) The Run and RunOnce keys under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\

5) subkeys (Static VxDs) under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\

6) the [386enh] and [boot] sections of system.ini (this includes the
scrnsave.exe= line in SYSTEM.INI which can be used to run things on your
system (like the infamous McafeeScreenScan))

7) the IOSUBSYS folder (drivers)

8) the VMM32 folder (drivers that take precedence over those built into
VMM32.VXD

9) Config.sys

10) Autoexec.bat

11) Winstart.bat

 

Zephyr 17Mar02 Reply Info Solved Problem

I used the added info for Registry searchs found 'BFRECV' in some of the references.
I deleted them and rebooted, AND there was No Call/Startup error Msgs for it any more.

Thanks!

Curtis

 

Thanks for the feedback.

Now do yourself a favor, go get that freeware progam StartupLog that I linked in the post. It would have shown you all those locations without all the vermin hunting you had to do.

 

19Mar02 Reply to post 'Keep Getting Startup Error Msg for a File.'

I dwnld>uziped to a Floppy, doubled clicked the startlog.com file.

And got a Very "Brief" flash of BLACK
DOS/command window.

The prog did't install. At least, I cannot find it on my system.

 

You'll have to have it on your c:\ drive before it will work. It won't run from the floppy. When you run it it will take a few seconds (you'll see a dos box) and then when it finishes, it'll go to a notepad session and show you the report. If you close that screen, you'll find a text file on your Desktop with the same contents.

Post back if it still doesn't work.

EDIT, Update, It WILL run from a floppy after all. I'm afraid the problem may be that it isn't compatable with XP. I'm running 95 so can't tell. I know it works on my 98 as well.

 

StartupLog Won't Work On My Win2K Pro

Hi,

Did so, and it won't work on my W2K Pro.

I was able to Screen Capture the DOS window when I Double clicked on its File to attempt instal.

It had an error msg,

Header said "Start-up Log- version 01.56 "

Error Msg part,
"Startup Log for Windows 95/98- Freeware by rmbox

Invalid directory
File creation error
filecreation error
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An aside.
Did you install the "Security fix "
and Disable the Raw Socket feature on XP .
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If you do't know about all the XP problems, or the paper/research about them, from independent source,

See Steve Gibson Research Corp site

http://grc.com

and browse throught his other stuff.

 

I'm sorry Curtis I gave you a bum steer there. StartUpLog isn't compatible with XP but the utility that Unixfan linked, StartupCPL, will do the job for you.

Thanks for the link you supplied, I'll take a look at it soon.

 

Unixfan,
I installed StartupCLP and monitor.


Zephy
Your additional registry info lead me to the %$#%@ ( startup file BFRECV that had been plaguing me, and I destroyed it


Thank you BOTH for your help!!!!!!!

Has I referenced Steve Gibson's site

http://grc.com

He does a BANGUP job providing HELPFUL info for CONSUMERS.

I'm a CONSUMER commando from WAY back.

And he is GOOD at what he does.
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No. I've never met him and I'm NOT associated in any way with him, his Site, or his business.

But he, like you guys at this BBS
had provided me HELP.