Microsoft KB Archive/93590

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PRB: Cannot Write README.TXT Error Msg During Installation
'Article ID: Q93590

Creation Date: 16-DEC-1992

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access version 1.0

SYMPTOMS

While installing Microsoft Access, you see the following error message when SETUP.EXE is processing Disk 6 or Disk 7:

Cannot Write C:\MSACCESS\README.TXT CAUSE

This is a setup problem that occurs setup when Microsoft Access is writing the README.TXT file. There are a number of possible causes.

The MS-DOS APPEND command, located in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, causes this error if there is a README.TXT file in any of the directories that are specified on the APPEND line.

When SETUP.EXE tries to install README.TXT, the APPEND command can cause MS-DOS to tell SETUP.EXE that there is a file with the same name in the installation directory. When SETUP.EXE is notified by MS-DOS that there is an existing file with the same name, SETUP tries to overwrite the existing file. MS-DOS returns an error code stating that the file is write protected.

Some customers have reported possible problems installing the README.TXT file when using certain terminate and stay resident programs (TSRs) such as Quicken's BillMind and Logitech's Click and Logimenu.

RESOLUTION

There are several possible workarounds. They are detailed in the More Information section below.

STATUS

This problem does not occur in Microsoft Access version 1.1

MORE INFORMATION

Before trying any of the following workarounds, ensure that you have a standard Windows configuration. Then exit from Windows and from all applications. Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to remove any non-standard TSRs, and then restart your computer.

Workaround One


 * 1) Use File Manager to search the entire hard drive for all README.TXT files.
 * 2) Rename all README.TXT files to another file name (for example, READTHIS.TXT).
 * 3) Install Microsoft Access from the original disks.

Workaround Two


 * 1) Change to the directory of the path given in the error message.
 * 2) Use a text editor such as the MS-DOS Edit program to create an empty README.TXT file.
 * 3) Install Microsoft Access from the original disks.

Workaround Three


 * 1) Make a duplicate copy of Disk 6 or Disk 7.
 * 2) On the new disk, copy the README.TX$ file to a new file named README.2
 * 3) On the new disk, rename the README.TX$ file to README.1. Then rename README.2 to README.TX$.
 * 4) Install Microsoft Access using the new disk you made.

Workaround Four


 * 1) Make a duplicate copy of Disk 6 or Disk 7.
 * 2) On the new disk, rename the README.TX$ file to README.1.
 * 3) On the new disk, use a text editor such as the MS-DOS Edit to create a new file and save it as README.TX$.
 * 4) Install Microsoft Access using the new disk you made.
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