Setup Defaults to Windows.000 Folder (142545)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q142545 SYMPTOMS
When you install Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Setup may default to installing Windows Me in the Windows.000 folder.
When you install Windows 98, Setup may default to installing
Windows 98 in the Windows98.000 folder.
When you install Windows 95, Setup may default to installing Windows 95 in the Windows.000 folder.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if key files are missing from the Windows
folder, or the Windows folder is missing or damaged.
RESOLUTION
When you are prompted to install Windows in the Windows.000 or
Windows98.000 folder, click Other Directory, and then type the name
of the folder you want to use (such as Windows).
MORE INFORMATION
Windows Setup searches your hard disk for a valid Windows folder to
upgrade. If Setup finds a Windows folder with missing or damaged files,
it defaults to installing Windows in the Windows.000 or
Windows98.000 folder.
Both Windows 95 and Windows 98 Setup increment the number for the folder
if a previous install created a .000 file (001, 002, and so on).
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/16/2004 |
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