Setup Error: File xxx.xxx Open/Creation Access Denied (84940)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q84940 SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows or Windows for Workgroups Setup displays the following
error message when you reinstall Windows or Windows for Workgroups
File <xxx.xxx> open/creation access denied. This file may be in use by another application or is in use by the operating system.
where <xxx.xxx> is TIMER.DRV, MMSYSTEM.DLL, or Screen Font files (*.FONs).
CAUSE
This message appears when all the files have been deleted from the Windows
directory but not from the Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.
If you choose Retry after receiving this error message, the same message is
displayed again. If you choose Skip, the files are not be copied to the
Windows SYSTEM subdirectory. However, this should not affect the Windows
installation because the files are already present in the Windows SYSTEM
subdirectory.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/26/2003 |
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Keywords: | KB84940 |
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