SMS: PCM Windows 95 Setup Error: Corrupt CAB File

• Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2
• Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

After you distribute a Windows 95 upgrade package, the following dialog box appears when setup is 15 percent through the copy list:

   Setup has detected a corrupt setup (CAB) file.
   Setup cannot continue.
   Click OK to continue.

WORKAROUND

If you must use a custom INF, make a backup copy of the Systems Management Server Win95.inf, and save your INF file as Win95.inf. Make sure the installation works completely without Systems Management Server before disturbing the Windows 95 install package.

Systems Management Server expects to find the Win95.inf file in the <Systems Management Server root>\Logon.srv\Mstest directory. If the INF file is not in this location, setup will not be able to find and use it.

MORE INFORMATION

The Systems Management Server 1.1 FAQ and the Systems Management Server 1.2 documentation discuss in greater detail when to use Win95.inf, Win95min.inf or Msbatch.inf. Depending on whether you created the package source by running NETSETUP or by simply copying the CAB files, you must use the Win95.inf file as a parameter to the setup process. A NETSETUP install does not allow you to provide INF files with alternative names, and will produce the error described above if a custom INF file name is supplied. The default Windows 95 configuration file is Msbatch.inf.