Microsoft KB Archive/201678

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BUG: Multiple Disk Install Causes Error in Windows 98

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Q201678

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Win32 Device Driver Kit (DDK) Windows 98, on platform(s):
 * the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98

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SYMPTOMS
During the installation of a driver using inf files, Windows 98 displays an error dialog box if LayoutFile= is used and the installation spans more than one disk.

When using an inf file, the [SourceDisksNames] and [SourceDisksFiles] sections can be included in a separate inf file. This inf file is referred to by the LayoutFile= entry in the [Version] section of the main inf file.

Under Windows 98, if the installation requires more than one disk, Windows 98 displays an error message if the LayoutFile= entry is used. Single disk installs are not affected by this problem.

RESOLUTION
A workaround for this problem is to include the inf files on all the disks of the installation.

Another known workaround is to include the contents of the layout file (the [SourceDisksNames] and [SourceDisksFiles] sections) into the main inf file.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: lay out

Keywords : kbDDK kbOSWin98

Issue type : kbbug

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWinDDKSearch kbWin32sSearch kbWin32DDKSearch