Microsoft KB Archive/118608

PPT4: Could Not Write to Setup.ini Error During Setup

PSS ID Number: Q118608 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c == 

= SYMPTOMS =

If Disk 1 of the PowerPoint disks is write-protected when Setup is run, you may receive the following error message

DISK WRITE FAILURE Setup needs to modify a file on: : If you have locked your disk with a write-protect tab, Please unlock it and then choose OK

where is the drive that contains the Setup disk.

If you choose Ignore, you may receive the following error message:

SETUP MESSAGE Could not write to the file named :.INI Please verify that destination drive has enough disk space.

= RESOLUTION =

Ensure that the disk is not write-protected. On 3.5-inch disks move the write-protect tab to cover the opening. On 5.25-inch disks remove any tape over the notch on the right edge of the disk.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Setup needs to write the user registration information to the disk. If the disk is write-protected, it cannot write to the file and Setup fails.

Additional query words: 4.00 power point powerpt write protected powerpt ====================================================================== Keywords : kberrmsg kbsetup Version : windows:4.0,4.0a,4.0c Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.