DOCUMENT:Q138944 17-DEC-2000 [win95x] TITLE :Cannot Add Components from Floppy Disks or CD-ROM PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you try to add additional components to an existing Windows 95 installation using the Windows 95 CD-ROM or floppy disks, you may receive the following error message: The file on Disk-1-Desc could not be found. Setup cannot find the specified network path. If the path appears below make sure it is correct. Click OK to try copying again. Copy files from: CAUSE ===== This problem can occur if you originally installed Windows 95 from a shared network folder created by the Network Setup tool. The Layout.inf file for the installation refers to uncompressed files in the shared network folder, rather than to compressed files stored in cabinet files (such as those on the Windows 95 CD-ROM and floppy disks). RESOLUTION ========== To work around this problem, follow these steps: 1. Rename the Layout.inf file in the Windows\Inf folder. 2. Use the Extract tool to extract a new copy of the Layout.inf file from the Precopy2.cab cabinet file to the Windows\Inf folder. For information about using the Extract tool, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files 3. Run the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel to install the components you want. 4. When you are prompted, enter the correct path for the installation media. NOTE: If you choose to install components that are not included with the floppy disk version of Windows 95, you will be prompted to provide a different source for the necessary files. MORE INFORMATION ================ To avoid having to manually enter the path for the installation media each time you want to add a component, you must change the Setup Source path. For information about how to do so, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q131652 How to Change the Setup Source Path in Windows 95 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2000.