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Q141350: .inf File Install Fails with Error: "A device attached to…"

Article: Q141350
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
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 try to install a program by using the right mouse button to click the
program's .inf file and then clicking Install, you may receive the following
error message:

  <X>:\<path>\<.inf file>

  A device attached to the system is not functioning

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the combined length of the path and .inf file name
exceeds 77 characters.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, move the folder containing the .inf file and its
supporting files to another location with a shorter path. The total length of
the path and .inf file name must not exceed 77 characters.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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