Initialization fails while "Constructing Winsteps.ini ..." |
You've downloaded and run WinstepsInstall.exe or MinistepInstall.exe or a similar installation routine. It ran, and then automatically started Winsteps or Ministep, but now ...
It "hangs" with the message: "Constructing Winsteps.ini ..."
So then you kill Winsteps or Ministep from the "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" Task Manager box
Is this the scenario? If so, here's what to do next:
You need to create a text file called "Winsteps.ini" with Notepad in the same directory that holds Winsteps.exe or Ministep.exe.
If you cannot do this manually, then this is the reason why Winsteps or Ministep is failing.
The format of the text file is:
Editor="C:\Program Files\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE"
Excel="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\EXCEL.EXE"
Filter=All Files (*.*)
Temporary directory="C:\TEMP\"
Reportprompt=Yes
Welcome=Yes
Replace C:\Program Files\Accessories\WORDPAD.EXE with the path to your text-editor on your computer. If in doubt, type Editor="NOTEPAD.EXE"
Replace or remove the line Excel=
Then start Winsteps or Ministep again. (Not the Install procedure).
Pull-down the Winsteps or Ministep "edit" menu immediately, look at "initial settings".
They should correspond to Winsteps.ini.
Now proceed normally with Starting Winsteps
Other installation snags are solved at www.winsteps.com/problems.htm
Winsteps.ini is usually in folder: C:\[your Windows account name]\\AppData\Local\Winsteps.com\Winsteps\Winsteps.ini
for instance: C:\Users\Myaccount\AppData\Local\Winsteps.com\Winsteps\Winsteps.ini
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