Setup Error: "Specified Directory Is Setup Server File."

ID: Q112249

6.00 6.00a WINDOWS

 kbnetwork

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0, 6.0a
Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

During a workstation installation of Word for Windows, the following error message may appear:

   Specified Directory <directory name> is setup server file,
   type a different directory.

CAUSE

This error occurs after you complete a server installation of Word, if you then try to perform a workstation installation to a subdirectory of the server.

For example, if the server installation of Word is on X:\WINWORD, the above error will occur if you then attempt to perform a workstation installation of Word on X:\WINWORD\USER.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

RESOLUTION

Install Word in a different directory.

KBCategory: kbnetwork KBSubcategory: Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a word6

Keywords          : kbsetup kbnetwork
Version           : 6.00 6.00a
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998