Temporary Setup Files Cannot Be on Software Fault Tolerance Set of Drives

ID: Q227356

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message:

The drive you specified (X:) is not suitable for holding temporary Setup files.


CAUSE

Windows 2000 displays this error message if you specify a drive letter that uses software fault tolerance, such as a stripe set or mirror.


RESOLUTION

Specify a local drive that is not part of a software fault tolerance set.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: kbfaqw2ksetup

Keywords : kberrmsg kbsetup
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: January 18, 2000
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