Add/Remove Programs Tool Displays Incorrect Available Space

 Last reviewed: January 26, 1996
Article ID: Q137048
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel, the Space Required and the Space Available On Disk values may be incorrect.

In addition, selecting different components to add or remove may not cause these values to be updated.

RESOLUTION

Proceed with the addition or removal of the selected Windows 95 components. The incorrect values do not prevent the Add/Remove Programs tool from adding or removing components.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

The Add/Remove Programs tool may indicate that some disk space is required, even if you have not selected any components to add. The value that is displayed varies from one computer to another.

KBCategory: kbsetup kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: January 26, 1996
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