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Q132803: Difficulty Installing System Shock

Article: Q132803
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
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 use the Add/Remove Programs Wizard in Control Panel to install System
Shock (a program manufactured by Looking Glass and distributed by Origin), the
program does not install properly.

CAUSE
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You must run the installation program for System Shock from an MS-DOS prompt.


RESOLUTION
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To install System Shock, start an MS-DOS prompt. At the command prompt, type
"D:" (without the quotation marks), type "install" (without the quotation marks)
(in lowercase letters), and then press ENTER.

MORE INFORMATION
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of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95

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