Cannot Add Components from Floppy Disks or CD-ROM (138944)

SYMPTOMS

When you try to add additional components to an existing Windows 95 installation using the Windows 95 CD-ROM or floppy disks, you may receive the following error message:

The file <filename> on Disk-1-Desc could not be found. Setup cannot find the specified network path. If the path appears below make sure it is correct. Click OK to try copying again.

Copy files from: <path>

CAUSE

This problem can occur if you originally installed Windows 95 from a shared network folder created by the Network Setup tool. The Layout.inf file for the installation refers to uncompressed files in the shared network folder, rather than to compressed files stored in cabinet files (such as those on the Windows 95 CD-ROM and floppy disks).

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

Rename the Layout.inf file in the Windows\Inf folder.
Use the Extract tool to extract a new copy of the Layout.inf file from the Precopy2.cab cabinet file to the Windows\Inf folder. For information about using the Extract tool, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
Run the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel to install the components you want.
When you are prompted, enter the correct path for the installation media.

NOTE: If you choose to install components that are not included with the floppy disk version of Windows 95, you will be prompted to provide a different source for the necessary files.

MORE INFORMATION

To avoid having to manually enter the path for the installation media each time you want to add a component, you must change the Setup Source path. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

131652 How to Change the Setup Source Path in Windows 95