DOCUMENT:Q151563  08-AUG-2001  [winnt]
TITLE   :PRB: Err Msg. Unable to Create The Directory \C:
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT
PROD/VER:winnt:4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kberrmsg kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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During an unattended setup of Windows NT using a text file created with the
Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit utility Windows NT Setup Manager, the following
error message may appear:

   Unable to create the directory \C:

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you specify a drive letter in the installation path (for
example, C:\Winnt).

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, do not include a drive letter in the installation path.
Only include the folder name (for example, Winnt).

Additional query words: 4.00 prodnt rkit Unattended Setup

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbsetup kbOPK kbSBK 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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