PRB: C Setup Error: Cannot Load File onto Distribution Disks

ID Number: Q72251

6.00 6.00a 6.00ax | 6.00 6.00a

MS-DOS | OS/2

Summary:

SYMPTOMS

When installing Microsoft C version 6.0, 6.0a, or 6.0ax, the Setup

program (SETUP.EXE) will generate the following error if the same

drive is specified for both the installation disks and the

destination directories:

ERROR: Cannot load file onto distribution disks

CAUSE

During the setup procedure, you will be asked to specify which

drive will be the source of the installation disks; Setup will

indicate that this may be any valid disk drive on your computer.

However, it cannot be the same drive on which you will be setting

up the compiler. For example, if you specify drive C for the

installation disks, you cannot choose to place any files in

C:\C600\BIN.

RESOLUTION

Another drive, such as D:\C600\BIN, must be chosen.

Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a 6.00ax