Microsoft KB Archive/81768

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Windows Err Msg: !Error Building WIN.COM...(From MS-DOS Setup)

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Q81768

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

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SYMPTOMS
When running Windows Setup from MS-DOS and attempting to change display drivers, you may receive the following message:

!ERROR BUILDING WIN.COM!

F3 = Exit

There is no way to bypass this message.

CAUSE
This message is due to Setup's inability to alter the WIN.COM file to reflect the change in display drivers.

WORKAROUND
Use the MS-DOS command ATTRIB or a third-party utility program to remove any read-only attributes from WIN.COM. This allows Setup to modify WIN.COM and make the requested change. The only attribute WIN.COM should have is &quot;A&quot; (that is, Archive).

MORE INFORMATION
This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a; it does not apply to later versions of Windows.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a errmsg err msg error message

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a