BUG: Multiple Disk Install Causes Error in Windows 98

ID: Q201678

The information in this article applies to:

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

Last Reviewed: March 7, 1999