Setup Doesn't Modify Configuration Files with OS/2

ID: Q63673

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

The Setup program for Microsoft Windows version 3.0 does not modify the configuration files if you have OS/2 installed on the machine. The setup program searches the path of the machine for an "OS2" directory off the root of the boot drive and displays the following error:

You are running a system that is configured for OS/2. Setup did not make changes to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

Since OS/2 is a high-level operating system, Setup does not change the configuration files to protect the integrity of the system. As the user, you have this responsibility. Changing configuration files can hamper the installation of Windows 3.0 in the DOS compatibility box of OS/2; modifying these files may also cause problems with OS/2. This type of installation is not recommended.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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