Error: init_cygheap""etc_changed: Can't open /etc for checking, Win32 error 50

[Paul McFerrin]

I really don't want a physical instance of cygwin on this machine.  If
something is wrong with the mount table, why doesn't the mount command
fix it?  I initially created the mounts via:

	- started DOS shell
	C> M:
	M> cd \cygwin\bin
	M> mount -s -b M:\cygwin /

I guess I can just do a base install and then remove the files.

-paul mcferrin

Robert Collins wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paul McFerrin [mailto:MailHole@insight.rr.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 4:36 PM
> > To: cygwin@cygwin.com
> > Subject: Error: init_cygheap""etc_changed: Can't open /etc
> > for checking, Win32 error 50
> >
> >
> > Folks:
> >
> > I checked the archives for this error and I've seen several
> > references to this error message starting back in Nov of
> > 2001.  However I've seen no explanations, solutions, fixes,
> > nor work arounds.
> 
> Try installing via setup.exe as your mount table is incomplete.
> 
> Rob

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