Cannot Install MS Plus! on Shared or RPL System

 Last reviewed: September 18, 1995
Article ID: Q135933
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you try to install Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95, you may receive the following error message: 

   Setup could not open the file: <path>\<filename>
   <RETRY> <CANCEL>

CAUSE

This problem can occur if Setup tries to write to a write-protected directory in a shared system, such as a shared Windows 95 installation or an RPL (remote program load) system.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft Plus! does not support installing to this type of configuration.

KBCategory: kbsetup kberrmsg kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: plusfest win95 winplus
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: September 18, 1995
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