Microsoft KB Archive/89556

= Windows for Workgroups Drivers Install in Root Directory =

Article ID: 89556

Article Last Modified on 10/6/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q89556



SUMMARY
When installing Windows for Workgroups on a computer that has either a removable hard drive, such as Bernoulli or SyQuest, or is using disk compression software, such as Stacker, Double Disk, or SpeedStor, the MS-DOS level Windows for Workgroups network files are installed to the root of drive C.



Removable Hard Drives
The Windows for Workgroups Setup program cannot determine whether the removable hard drive will be present at all times.

Disk Compression Software
Windows for Workgroups Setup does not know when the compressed volume will be mounted; therefore, it copies the MS-DOS level network drivers to the root of drive C. Some of these files include:   WORKGRP.SYS PROTMAN.EXE PROH.MSG PROTMAN.DOS PROTOCOL.INI NOTE: Depending on the specific Windows for Workgroups configuration, there may also be other .DOS or .EXE files that will be required for Windows for Workgroups to operate properly.

These files should not be moved from the directory in which the Windows for Workgroups installation program placed them. Relocating these files is not reliable and is known to cause problems in some configurations.

KBCategory: kbhw kb3rdparty

KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg

Additional query words: 3.10 Peer cartridge removeable stac 3rdparty

Keywords: KB89556

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