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Q76754: Windows Err Msg: Unknown File Copy Failure

Article: Q76754
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When reinstalling Windows version 3.0 or 3.0a over a previous version of Windows
3.0, you may receive the following error message:

  

                   File Copy Error !

       Unknown File Copy Failure:   <filename>.

          ENTER=Continue       F3=Exit

CAUSE
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This error message occurs if the executable files of the previous version have
been marked as read-only.

RESOLUTION
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To successfully install over the previous files, change the file attributes by
removing the read-only attribute for each file.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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