Microsoft KB Archive/84564

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Windows Err Msg: Setup Error #S019. Cannot Create... WIN.COM

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Q84564

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
You may receive the following error message while attempting to perform a

Setup Error #S019

Setup cannot create the file WIN.COM, which it needs to set Windows up. Setup cannot continue.

CAUSE
Either of the following may cause this error:


 * You are trying to run Setup from the Windows 3.1 floppy disks by using the /N switch.

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 * You are using Novell NetWare and have not regenerated IPX.COM from the IPX.OBJ file included with Windows 3.1. For more information on regenerating the IPX.COM file, please see section 2.10 of the NETWORKS.WRI file.

Running Setup /N from the Floppy Disks
Setup /N was designed to be run from a network installation of Windows 3.0, 3.0a, or 3.1. The above error message will appear when running Windows 3.1 Setup from a floppy disk using Setup /N or NETSETUP=TRUE in the [Data] section of the SETUP.INF file. NETSETUP=TRUE Setup will automatically perform a network setup.

The Setup /N command must be performed from the Windows 3.1 shared directory on the file server, as explained on page 8 of the &quot;Getting Started with Microsoft Windows&quot; manual for version 3.1. Page 9 of the &quot;Getting Started with Microsoft Windows&quot; manual outlines the procedure to place the Windows files on the file server.

Regenerating IPX.COM from IPX.OBJ
If you are using Novell NetWare, you must regenerate the IPX.COM file for each computer where you intend to run Windows 3.1. Usually, you can do this either before or after you run Setup. However, when you are running Setup with the /N option (Setup /N), you may need to regenerate IPX.COM before running Setup to avoid receiving Setup Error #S019.

For more information on using Novell NetWare software and Windows 3.1, please see section 2.10 of the NETWORKS.WRI file.

The Novell products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 Gen ReGen 3rdparty net ware light

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311