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Q135933: Cannot Install MS Plus! on Shared or RPL System

Article: Q135933
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to install Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95, you may receive the
following error message:

  Setup could not open the file: <path>\<filename> <RETRY>
  <CANCEL>

CAUSE
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This problem can occur if Setup tries to write to a write-protected directory in
a shared system, such as a shared Windows 95 installation or an RPL (remote
program load) system.

RESOLUTION
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Microsoft Plus! does not support installing to this type of configuration.

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95

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