Err Msg: Error Loading GDI.EXE. You Must Reinstall Windows

 Last reviewed: March 22, 1996
Article ID: Q146904
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

You may experience either of the following symptoms:

  • When you start Windows 95, you may receive the following error message: 

          Error loading GDI.EXE. You must reinstall Windows.
  • When you start Windows 95, it may stop responding (hang). The Bootlog.txt file shows a "loadfail" status for all font files.

CAUSE

This error can occur if the Fonts folder is removed from the Windows folder.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this situation, you must reinstall Windows 95.

MORE INFORMATION

The Fonts folder contains TrueType fonts (files with .ttf extensions) and Raster fonts (files with .fon extensions). Raster fonts are bitmap fonts supplied in different sizes for specific display resolutions. If the .fon files are missing, Windows 95 cannot load successfully.

KBCategory: kbenv kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: March 22, 1996
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