Setup Doesn't Modify Configuration Files with OS/2

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q63673
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a

The Setup program for Microsoft Windows version 3.0 does not modify the configuration files if you have OS/2 installed on the machine. The setup program searches the path of the machine for an "OS2" directory off the root of the boot drive and displays the following error: 

   You are running a system that is configured for OS/2. Setup did not
   make changes to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
Since OS/2 is a high-level operating system, Setup does not change the configuration files to protect the integrity of the system. As the user, you have this responsibility. Changing configuration files can hamper the installation of Windows 3.0 in the DOS compatibility box of OS/2; modifying these files may also cause problems with OS/2. This type of installation is not recommended.

KBCategory: kbother
KBSubcategory: win30
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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