Windows Err Msg: !Error Building WIN.COM...(From MS-DOS Setup) (81768)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q81768

SYMPTOMS

When running Windows Setup from MS-DOS and attempting to change display drivers, you may receive the following message:
!ERROR BUILDING WIN.COM!
F3 = Exit
There is no way to bypass this message.

CAUSE

This message is due to Setup's inability to alter the WIN.COM file to reflect the change in display drivers.

WORKAROUND

Use the MS-DOS command ATTRIB or a third-party utility program to remove any read-only attributes from WIN.COM. This allows Setup to modify WIN.COM and make the requested change. The only attribute WIN.COM should have is "A" (that is, Archive).

MORE INFORMATION

This information applies to Microsoft Windows versions 3.0 and 3.0a; it does not apply to later versions of Windows.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/19/2005
Keywords:KB81768
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