KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q91067: WFWG Err Msg: The Version of the SETUP.INF File on Your…

Article: Q91067
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1; :1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-OCT-1999

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1 
- Microsoft Workgroup Connections, version 1.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SYMPTOMS
========

You may receive the following error message when you install Windows for
Workgroups in the same directory as a Workgroup Connections installation:

  The version of the SETUP.INF file on your system is not valid for use with
  this version of SETUP.EXE. If you continue, Windows may not run properly. It
  is recommended that you quit Setup and then copy SETUP.INF from Windows disk
  #1 to your Windows SYSTEM directory.

CAUSE
=====

Normally, you install Workgroup Connections in the DOS directory along with the
MS-DOS files. You receive this error if you install Workgroup Connections in
another directory, such as WINDOWS, and then try to install Windows for
Workgroups in the same directory.

WORKAROUND
==========

To avoid any problems with Windows for Workgroups Setup and to ensure a
complete, successful installation, install Windows for Workgroups in a different
directory or rename the following files in the target directory:

- SETUP.INF

- SYSTEM.INI

- PROTOCOL.INI

Additional query words: 3.10

======================================================================
Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1; :1.0

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.