Microsoft KB Archive/104765

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Err Msg: Noncritical Error... Installing a Driver from Floppy

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Q104765

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

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SYMPTOMS
You try to install a driver using Windows NT Setup and the following error message appears:

Noncritical Error

An error has occurred.

Unable to open the file A:\xxxxx.xxx

CAUSE
The Floppy Device service has been stopped or disabled to increase system performance. Since Windows NT cannot read from the floppy drive, an error is generated.

RESOLUTION
Either restart the Floppy Device service or use an alternate path which does not rely on a floppy drive, such as a CD-ROM drive. To restart the Floppy Device services, use the Devices portion of Control Panel.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbhw

Issue type :

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