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The system cannot find message text for message number [Fix]
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Updated onMarch 26, 2024
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ERROR_MR_MID_NOT_FOUND is a system error that can appear on any PC. This error usually comes withThe system cannot find message text for message numbermessage, and today we’re going to show you how to fix it.
How to fix ERROR_MR_MID_NOT_FOUND error?
Fix – ERROR_MR_MID_NOT_FOUND
Solution 1 – Check your Command Prompt shortcut
According to users, this error usually appears when trying to run certain commands from Command Prompt. Users reported creating a shortcut of Command Prompt on their desktop, but it seems that they can’t run any commands from it.
This error usually occurs if you don’t create a Command Prompt shortcut properly. If you copy Command Prompt to your desktop by mistake and try to run commands from it, you might experience certain problems. To fix this problem, we strongly advise you to check your Command Prompt shortcut and recreate it.
To create a Command Prompt shortcut, you can do the following:
You can also create Command Prompt shortcut by going to the Windows directory and creating a shortcut from there. To do that, follow these steps:
If you want, you can also usePin to Startoption to pin Command Prompt to theStart Menu. Alternatively, you can also start Command Prompt directly by doing the following:
Another way to start Command Prompt is to use Win + X menu. This is a useful feature that allows you to quickly access certain system applications on Windows. To accessCommand Prompt, do the following:
If Command Prompt isn’t available, you can also usePowerShellto run your commands.
You can also start Command Prompt using the Run dialog. To do that, follow these steps:
As you can see, this problem is usually caused by a bad shortcut, but you should be able to solve it by creating a new Command Prompt shortcut or by running it directly.
Solution 2 – Use third-party software for registry issues
We recommend installing professionalthird-party software designed to fix registryand hardware issues, as well as common Windows errors. This type of tool can provide you with a thorough diagnosis and deliver system optimization within minutes.
Defective OS files and registry affect your PC’s performance and response time too. Repairing or replacing them is necessary if you want them to perform advanced administrative functions.
These tools will perform complex scans and detect damaged files in real time. Using online databases, will replace all the files in critical condition with healthy ones and restore your Windows registry values to their default settings.
Solution 3 – Check if the command syntax is correct
If you’re using command line applications often, you can sometimes get this error if you don’t enter your commands properly. If you make a typo or enter an invalid parameter or command, you can cause this error to appear. To avoid it, we strongly advise you to double check your commands before you run them in Command Prompt.
Solution 4 – Reinstall IIS service
According to users, this error can sometimes occur while using IIS service. To fix this problem, users are suggesting to uninstall and reinstall the IIS service. After doing that, the problem should be resolved completely.
Solution 5 – Use Command Prompt
The system cannot find message text for message numbererror can sometimes appear while trying to start Event Viewer. To fix this problem, users are recommending to useCommand Promptto disable certain services. This is relatively simple and you can do it by following these steps:
After running these commands restart your PC and check if the problem still persists.
Solution 5 – Use PowerShell ISE
PowerShell is acommand linetool similar to Command Prompt, but it offers more advanced features. However, users reported this error message while trying to run certain scripts in PowerShell. To fix this problem, users are recommending to use PowerShell ISE. To do that, follow these steps:
In addition to running PowerShell ISE, you can also try running it with administrative privileges. To do that, simply repeat the same steps and right clickPowerShell ISEand chooseRun as administratorfrom the menu.
Solution 6 – Run SFC scan
According to users, this error can sometimes occur due to corrupted system files. Fortunately for you, you might be able to fix it by running an SFC scan. To use this feature, do the following:
After the scanning is completed, check if the problem still appears.
If SFC scan can’t fix the problem, or if you can’t run SFC scan at all, you might want to try usingDISMscan instead. To do that, follow these steps:
After repairing your system with DISM command the problem should be resolved.
Solution 7 – Make sure to properly open Command Prompt
According to users, they are getting this error while trying to start Command Prompt. It seems that this error occurs when users try to copy Command Prompt to a different folder and run it from there. In order to use Command Prompt you need to run it from its default folder.
Sometimes users need to open a specific directory with Command Prompt, but copying the Command Prompt to that directory isn’t a solution. To properly open any directory with Command Prompt you need to do the following:
Alternatively, you can start the Command Prompt and use theCDcommand to navigate to the desired directory.
The system cannot find message text for message numbererror usually appears when using Command Prompt. This isn’t a serious error and in most cases you can fix it by checking your Command Prompt shortcut.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.