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Q120701: Setup Does Not Copy Files to Disk

Article: Q120701
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): MS-DOS:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-JUN-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Space Simulator for MS-DOS, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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If the SETUP.EXE program for Space Simulator is run from any active drive other
than drive A or B, Setup will not copy any files to the hard disk.

For example, typing "a:\setup" (without the quotation marks) at the C:\ MS-DOS
prompt will not perform a complete setup because drive C is the active drive.

MORE INFORMATION
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The SETUP.EXE file will operate in one of two modes depending on the conditions
it detects. If Setup detects that the active drive is either the floppy drive A
or B, it will perform a complete installation, including creating the necessary
directory, copying all files to the disk, and configuring the program. If Setup
detects that the active drive is not drive A or B, it will operate in a
configuration mode, bypassing the directory creation and file copy, and will
only perform the configuration portion of the Setup process.

Additional query words: 1.00 Spacesim sim dos ss1 D_spacesim

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbSpaceSim100DOS
Version           : MS-DOS:1.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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