Microsoft KB Archive/71271

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Setup Does Not Find Previous Version of Windows

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Q71271

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
The Microsoft Windows Setup program does not see an earlier version of Windows if the file WINVER.EXE is not in the Windows directory.

MORE INFORMATION
Setup checks the hard drive for another copy of Windows by looking for WINVER.EXE. If this file has been deleted or is not in the Windows directory, Setup attempts to install a new copy of Windows.

This is by design.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 installed current win31

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311