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Q59689: Installing Windows 3.0 Into a Directory With an Extension

Article: Q59689
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 14-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you install Microsoft Windows 3.0 in a directory with an extension, such as
C:\HOME.DIR, Windows Setup does not add the directory to your path.

WORKAROUND
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You have the option of manually adding the directory to your path, but we do not
recommend installing Windows 3.0 in a directory with an extension. Many
applications do not correctly handle such a directory and may not function
properly.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 3.00. This
problem does not occur in later versions of the product.

Additional query words: 3.00 win30

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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