Setup Errors With Productivity Pack on Removable Media (89526)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q89526 SUMMARY
When you install the Windows Productivity Pack 3.1 on removable media, such
as a Bernoulli or SyQuest drive, you receive the following error message:
The location you have chosen to install Microsoft
Productivity Pack is invalid or not allowed. Please
check the drive and/or directory name.
This message appears even if Windows is installed on the removable drive
and there is sufficient disk space.
MORE INFORMATION
Setup only allows you to install on a fixed disk. When you install Windows
Productivity Pack 3.1 on removable media, such as a Bernoulli or Syquest
drive, SETUP.EXE fails. Setup incorrectly assumes that you are installing
to a floppy disk, and determines that there is insufficient disk space for
the installation.
This was tested with the Bernoulli driver RCD.SYS 7.0 and 7.04.
WORKAROUND- Install Productivity Pack to a directory on a fixed disk.
- Create a new ProdPack directory on the removable drive and copy the
files from the fixed disk directory to the new directory.
- Change Program Item Properties to reflect the new program
location. You receive this message:
The specified path points to a file that may not be
available during later Windows sessions. Do you want
to continue?
- Choose OK to dismiss this message.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/10/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB89526 |
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