Microsoft KB Archive/129973

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MS-DOS-Based Program's Setup Causes Blue-Screen Error Message

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Q129973

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you run an MS-DOS-based program's Setup, you may receive the following error message on a blue screen after you change disks:

Error reading disk in drive : Please insert disk with serial number  in drive  Press ENTER for OK or ESC to cancel.

CAUSE
Windows 95 supports an "Accessed" date stamp that stores the last time a file was opened. The error message stated above can occur when a Setup program opens a file on a floppy disk but does not close it when you change disks.

RESOLUTION
You may be able to work around this problem by using one of the following methods:


 * Insert the program's Disk 1 and press ENTER.
 * If you write-protect the first disk before you run Setup, Windows 95 may not try to write the Accessed date stamp. Note, however, that some programs require write access to Disk 1 for Setup to run correctly.

If you continue to have problems with the application, please contact the application's manufacturer about a possible workaround or update.

MORE INFORMATION
The following applications have been reported to exhibit this behavior:


 * Calendar Creator Plus 5.0 for MS-DOS

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