BUG: Multiple Disk Install Causes Error in Windows 98
ID: Q201678
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Win32 Device Driver Kit (DDK) Windows 98
on the following platforms: Win98
SYMPTOMS
During the installation of a driver using inf files, Windows 98 displays an error dialog box if LayoutFile= is used and the installation spans more than one disk.
When using an inf file, the [SourceDisksNames] and [SourceDisksFiles] sections can be included in a separate inf file. This inf file is referred to by the LayoutFile= entry in the [Version] section of the main inf file.
Under Windows 98, if the installation requires more than one disk, Windows 98 displays an error message if the LayoutFile= entry is used. Single disk installs are not affected by this problem.
RESOLUTION
A workaround for this problem is to include the inf files on all the disks of the installation.
Another known workaround is to include the contents of the layout file (the [SourceDisksNames] and [SourceDisksFiles] sections) into the main inf file.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
Additional query words:
lay out
Keywords : kbDDK kbWinOS98
Version : WINDOWS:Windows 98
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug