Microsoft KB Archive/185521

= Err Msg: Cannot Find \\\\Windows CE... =

Article ID: 185521

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
 * Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1

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This article was previously published under Q185521



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to install Microsoft Windows CE Services on a computer running Microsoft Windows NT, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Cannot find \\ \ \Windows CE Services\Setup.exe

where is the name of the computer and is the name of the shared CD-ROM drive that contains the Microsoft Windows CE Services Setup CD-ROM.

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Access denied.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you install Windows CE Services over a network using Mscdex.exe version 2.25 or earlier to share the CD-ROM drive over the network.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use any of the following resolutions:


 * Use a local CD-ROM drive to install Windows CE Services.
 * Use Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 or later to share the CD-ROM drive on the network.
 * Configure Windows to use 32-bit CD-ROM drivers. To do so, please consult your hardware manufacturer or the documentation included with the CD-ROM drive.

Additional query words: hand held set up

Keywords: kberrmsg kbenv kbnetwork kbsetup kbprb KB185521

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