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Article: Q248449
Product(s): Microsoft Developer Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbHTMLHelp kbMSDN kbOSWin2000 kbOSWin95 kbDSupport
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) 
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SYMPTOMS
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NetCopy.exe can be used to create a network installation point for the MSDN
Library. When running NetCopy and copying all MSDN Library files to a network
share, the following warning may incorrectly appear:

  Warning! The target location is formatted as a FAT drive. Due to the large
  number of files in MSDN, the target location may not have enough space.
  Please refer to the READMEDN.HTM file on Disc 1 for more information.

This message displays, even though the target network share is known to be using
the FAT32 file system.

CAUSE
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This problem can happen when the network share is on a Windows 2000 computer.
Setup is using GetVolumeInformation API to determine the file system type. The
GetVolumeInformation API incorrectly returns FAT instead of FAT32 when used on a
Windows 2000 FAT32 network share.

RESOLUTION
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Verify that the file system is FAT32:

1. Go to the actual target computer. Do not use the network share.

2. Use Windows Explorer to select the target drive.

3. Right-click on the drive letter, and select Properties.

4. Verify that the File System is FAT32.

After verifying that the target network share is on a FAT32 drive, you can safely
ignore the warning. If the target drive is not FAT32, please see the
READMEDN.htm file on Disc 1 of the MSDN Library for more information about the
potential problem.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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The NetCopy.exe program first shipped with the January 2000 MSDN Library.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbHTMLHelp kbMSDN kbOSWin2000 kbOSWin95 kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbMSDNSearch kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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Q248449: PRB: MSDN Library NetCopy.exe Warns Network Share Is FAT