VWF: Setup - How to Install Run-Time From Hard Disk (93275)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0
This article was previously published under Q93275 SUMMARY
Video for Windows 1.0 includes a royalty-free run time that can be
distributed according the the Video for Windows license agreement.
Video for Windows run time installation was not designed to run from a
hard disk. However, it can be installed from a hard disk by either
modifying the SETUP.INF file or installing from a directory called
DISK1.
The run time installs correctly if you install it from a floppy disk,
following the instructions in the release notes (VFW1.WRI) document
that is provided with Video.
NOTE: The same problem occurs if installing from a CD-ROM.
SYMPTOMS
When run from a hard disk, the Video run time setup gives an error:
Can't open file c:\disk1\mplayer.ex_.
CAUSE
The setup program is looking to verify that the complete setup
structure is available. It does this by looking for a specific file,
in this case, mplayer.ex_. However, it is looking in a specific
directory for this file. NOTE: This does not cause a problem when running setup from a floppy.
Resolution 1 - Install from directory named DISK1: - Create a directory on the hard disk called DISK1.
- Copy the run-time files from the RUNTIME directory on the Video
Drivers disk into the DISK1 directory.
- Run the SETUP program in the DISK1 directory.
Resolution 2 - Modify the SETUP.INF file: - Open the SETUP.INF file in the hard disk directory that contains
the runtime installation files. Use a text editor such as the
Windows 3.1 Notepad accessory.
- Locate the following line in the SETUP.INF file:
"1", "Runtime", "mplayer.ex_", "..\disk1"
- Modify the line to read as follows:
"1", "Runtime", "mplayer.ex_", "."
- Save the changes to the SETUP.INF file and then run the SETUP
program in the hard disk directory.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/11/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB93275 |
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