After Failed WFWG Setup, Not Enough Space to Setup Again (92872)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q92872

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups Setup does not perform an upgrade over Microsoft Windows version 3.1 if it does not detect enough free disk space. If Setup fails for some reason and you run Setup a second time, it may refuse to upgrade your system.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if Setup incorrectly detects insufficient free disk space. Setup assumes it is upgrading Windows 3.1 and does not account for the Windows for Workgroups files it has already transferred.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, delete some Windows for Workgroups files before you start Setup. The following are some files you can safely delete:

NETAPI.DLL
PMSPL.DLL
WIN386.EXE

You can also delete files with the extensions .BMP and .HLP. These files are copied again when you run Setup.

NOTE: Avoid deleting files with the extensions .INI and .GRP. Such files contain information about your custom Windows configuration.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows for Workgroups Setup uses WINVER.EXE to determine which version of Windows it is installing over. Unfortunately, WINVER.EXE is one of the last files to transfer. Often in a failed installation, WINVER.EXE does not get copied; therefore, Setup thinks that it is upgrading Windows 3.1.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/10/2003
Keywords:KB92872
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