Microsoft KB Archive/84942

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ZEOS OEM Windows 3.1 Causes Error on Network Install

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Q84942

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
During a network installation (SETUP /A) of the ZEOS OEM version of Windows 3.1, the following error message may appear:

Setup is unable to copy file X:\...\MOUSE.DRV

This file already exists in the destination directory and is marked as read-only. You must remove the read-only attributes from all the files in your Windows directory in order to successfully complete Windows Setup.

CAUSE
This error is generated because ZEOS puts a second, uncompressed, mouse driver (MOUSE.DRV) on Disk 2 of the Windows 3.1 setup disks. Since Setup marks these files as read-only, it is unable to copy the second mouse driver file (MOUSE.DRV). ZEOS puts a second instance of the mouse driver on Disk 2 to allow it to be copied without having to use the Expand utility.

RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, delete or rename either MOUSE.DRV or MOUSE.DR_. They are the same file, except the MOUSE.DR_ file is compressed.

Additional query words: administrator /n expall decompressed 3.10 3.11

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311