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Q125448: Application Setup Fails If No AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS

Article: Q125448
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are trying to install a program or Windows device driver, the Setup
program for the program or device driver fails.


CAUSE
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If the Setup program requires that an AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file be present
on your hard disk, it may fail in Windows 95. If these files are not required
due to your computer's configuration, they may not be present.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, you can either:

- Create generic AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

  -or-

- Obtain a new Setup program from the manufacturer.

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Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3

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