Err Msg: Cannot Find \\<Computername>\<Sharename>\Windows CE... (185521)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.0
Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.1
Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.11
Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 2.12
Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01
Microsoft Windows CE for the Palm-size PC, Versions 3.01 Professional Edition
Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1

This article was previously published under Q185521

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Microsoft Windows CE Services on a computer running Microsoft Windows NT, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Cannot find \\<computername>\<sharename>\Windows CE Services\Setup.exe

where <computername> is the name of the computer and <sharename> is the name of the shared CD-ROM drive that contains the Microsoft Windows CE Services Setup CD-ROM.

-or-

Access denied.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you install Windows CE Services over a network using Mscdex.exe version 2.25 or earlier to share the CD-ROM drive over the network.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use any of the following resolutions:

Use a local CD-ROM drive to install Windows CE Services.
Use Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 or later to share the CD-ROM drive on the network.
Configure Windows to use 32-bit CD-ROM drivers. To do so, please consult your hardware manufacturer or the documentation included with the CD-ROM drive.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/26/2003
Keywords:	kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb kbsetup KB185521 kbAudDeveloper