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Q142983: "Error Loading SETUPX.DLL" Error Msg Running Netsetup.exe

Article: Q142983
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 run Netsetup.exe from a non-Windows 95-based computer, you receive the
following error message:

  Error loading SETUPX.DLL

For example, if you run Netsetup.exe from Windows for Workgroups 3.1x, Windows NT
3.5x, or Windows NT 4.0, you receive the above error message.

CAUSE
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You can run Netsetup.exe to create an administrative or network installation of
Windows 95 only from a Windows 95-based computer.

RESOLUTION
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Run Netsetup.exe from a Windows 95-based computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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Before you receive the error message stated above, you see the following
incomplete message:

  To set the default environment for computers that are setup from this
  directory, run Windows 95.  Use "Make Script" to create ba

This message is stating that you need to run Netsetup.exe from a Windows 95-based
computer to create a Msbatch.inf file or a network setup folder.

Additional query words: dirctory

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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