Microsoft KB Archive/166032

= Err Msg: Setup Has Detected That Your Autoexec.bat and ... =

Article ID: 166032

Article Last Modified on 12/16/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.0

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This article was previously published under Q166032



SYMPTOMS
When you install the IntelliPoint software version 2.0 on your computer, you may receive the following error message:

Setup has detected that your Autoexec.bat and Config.sys files are

marked as read-only or write protected. Set these files to read-write

privileges, and re-run setup.

However, neither the Autoexec.bat file nor the Config.sys file is marked with the Read-Only attribute.



CAUSE
The Dosstart.bat file is marked with the Read-Only attribute.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Windows Explorer, use the right mouse button to click the Dosstart.bat file in the Windows folder, and then click Properties On the menu that appears.
 * 2) Click the Read-Only check box to clear it, and then click OK.
 * 3) Run the IntelliPoint Setup program again.

Additional query words: intelli point mouse

Keywords: KB166032

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