PRB: Problems Running MSDN Library from a Network Installation (196440)

RESOLUTION

Beginning with the January 2000 release of the MSDN Library a utility, NetCopy.exe, is included to automate the setting up of a network installation share for the Library. Follow the steps below for January 2000 and later releases of MSDN:

1. Create a destination folder into which the Library will be copied on the network computer.
2. Insert Disc 1 into CD-ROM drive. The MSDN Library Setup program may start automatically when you insert Disc 1. If it does, cancel the Setup program before proceeding with the Network Copy process.
3. To start the Network Copy program, run the file in the root directory of Disc 1 named netcopy.exe.
4. The Network Copy program will walk you through the steps to copy the MSDN Library. When prompted for the destination folder, click Change Folder button to enter the correct destination folder.
5. When the copy process has been completed, you should verify that the network install location works by running Setup and opening the Library from a client computer. Share the network folder containing the MSDN Library with Read Only access. Go to a different computer and run Setup from the share network folder. After you have verified that the Library runs properly from the client computer, you can announce to your users that it is ready for their use.

For October 1999 and earlier releases you will need to copy the contents of all the CD-ROMS to a place on you server by doing the following:

1. Create a directory on your server, and name it (for example, MSDNOCT98).
2. Copy the contents of disk 1 to this directory.
3. Copy the contents of disk 2 to the same directory.NOTE: Discs 1 and 2 have a directory called MSDN. When you try to copy the contents of disk 2 to the same directory, you are prompted to replace any duplicates. Click NO because there should not be any duplicate files.
   
   
4. If you are installing MSDN Visual Studio 6.0 or 6.0a, skip to step 5. If you are installing MSDN October 1998, repeat step 3 for Disc 3.
5. Once you are finished, you can map a drive to the directory and install from there. You do not need the CDs again.