ZEOS OEM Windows 3.1 Causes Error on Network Install

 Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
Article ID: Q84942
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

During a network installation (SETUP /A) of the ZEOS OEM version of Windows 3.1, the following error message may appear: 

   Setup is unable to copy file X:\...\MOUSE.DRV

   This file already exists in the destination directory and is
   marked as read-only. You must remove the read-only attributes
   from all the files in your Windows directory in order to
   successfully complete Windows Setup.

CAUSE

This error is generated because ZEOS puts a second, uncompressed, mouse driver (MOUSE.DRV) on Disk 2 of the Windows 3.1 setup disks. Since Setup marks these files as read-only, it is unable to copy the second mouse driver file (MOUSE.DRV). ZEOS puts a second instance of the mouse driver on Disk 2 to allow it to be copied without having to use the Expand utility.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, delete or rename either MOUSE.DRV or MOUSE.DR_. They are the same file, except the MOUSE.DR_ file is compressed.

KBCategory: kbnetwork kb3rdparty kbsetup
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: administrator /n expall decompressed 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 21, 1994
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