Cannot Install Windows XP from a Folder That Is Not Named i386 (307064)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q307064

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Windows XP from a folder whose name is not i386, you may receive the following error message:
Setup was unable to copy the following file:
Disk 1

Press ENTER to retry the copy operation.
Press ESC to ignore the error and continue Setup.
Press F3 to exit Setup.

Note: If you choose to ignore the error and continue you may encounter errors later in Setup.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, change the name of the folder where the setup files reside to i386.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/11/2002
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbsetup KB307064
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