Microsoft KB Archive/112249

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Setup Error: "Specified Directory Is Setup Server File."

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Q112249

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a
 * Microsoft Windows 3.1

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SYMPTOMS
During a workstation installation of Word for Windows, the following error message may appear:

Specified Directory is setup server file, type a different directory.

CAUSE
This error occurs after you complete a server installation of Word, if you then try to perform a workstation installation to a subdirectory of the server.

For example, if the server installation of Word is on X:\WINWORD, the above error will occur if you then attempt to perform a workstation installation of Word on X:\WINWORD\USER.

STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

RESOLUTION
Install Word in a different directory.

Additional query words: 6.00a word6

Keywords : kbsetup

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