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Q37986: "Cannot create PIF File" Message when No Directory Exists

Article: Q37986
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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If you try to save a PIF file and get the error message 

  Cannot create PIF file

check the pathname entry in the Program Name field to be
sure that the directory specified already exists. The Windows PIF
Editor (PIFEDIT.EXE) requires that the directory specified in this
field be created before the PIF file can be saved.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 win30 win31 .pif

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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