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Q84942: ZEOS OEM Windows 3.1 Causes Error on Network Install

Article: Q84942
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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During a network installation (SETUP /A) of the ZEOS OEM version of Windows 3.1,
the following error message may appear:

  Setup is unable to copy file X:\...\MOUSE.DRV

  This file already exists in the destination directory and is marked as
  read-only. You must remove the read-only attributes from all the files in
  your Windows directory in order to successfully complete Windows Setup.

CAUSE
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This error is generated because ZEOS puts a second, uncompressed, mouse driver
(MOUSE.DRV) on Disk 2 of the Windows 3.1 setup disks. Since Setup marks these
files as read-only, it is unable to copy the second mouse driver file
(MOUSE.DRV). ZEOS puts a second instance of the mouse driver on Disk 2 to allow
it to be copied without having to use the Expand utility.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, delete or rename either MOUSE.DRV or MOUSE.DR_. They
are the same file, except the MOUSE.DR_ file is compressed.

Additional query words: administrator /n expall decompressed 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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