Not really web related...

[TMGB]

Create a read only version of the file you want to fix that has all the
correct settings and store the read only file in a secure or hidden area
of the hard drive.  Next, in autoexec.bat you can add a line that will
copy the good file over the changed file such as

copy c:\secure\path\good.file c:\windows\win.ini /y

The /y allows overwriting of existing files without prompting.  Or for
that matter make win.ini read only unless changes are made regardless of
attributes.

   I have our default wallpaper set to a read only Netscape Wallpaper.bmp
of an image that is suppose to be the background through the policy
editor.  When a user chooses another image to be the background Netscape
crashes and they probably don't try it anymore. I found that tip on this
list a while back so someone else gets the credit for this one.

Thomas

ps. you may want to do the same for system.ini

Jim Richards wrote:

> Does anyone know of a way of writing a batch file or using a DOS
> program that can search and replace a portion of a text file
> automatically?  Example:  Upon booting a Win95 machine, automatically
> running a batch file/program that changes the wallpaper settings in
> the win.ini back to system default.  Any help would be greatly
> appreciated...Thanks.
>
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