Setup Does Not Find Previous Version of Windows

Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q71271

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Windows Setup program does not see an earlier version of Windows if the file WINVER.EXE is not in the Windows directory.

MORE INFORMATION

Setup checks the hard drive for another copy of Windows by looking for WINVER.EXE. If this file has been deleted or is not in the Windows directory, Setup attempts to install a new copy of Windows.

This is by design.

KBCategory: kbsetup
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 installed current
win31

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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