Windows Sound System Will Not Load on Diskless Workstations (93677)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 1.0a
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System 2.0
This article was previously published under Q93677

SUMMARY

When installing Microsoft Windows Sound System on a diskless workstation either from a network share directory or from the original floppy disks, the following error message appears:
Setup cannot find a drive with enough space to install

MORE INFORMATION

This error occurs because the SETUP.EXE program for the Windows Sound System is hard coded to look at the local hard drive for available space. This message will also appear when installing to a drive that physically does not contain enough free disk space. The Windows Sound System requires between 1 and 10 MB of free disk space, depending upon the configuration.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Windows Sound System version 1.0, 1.0a, and 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/17/2003
Keywords:KB93677
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