Err Msg: Cannot Find \\<Computername>\<Sharename>\Windows CE...

ID: Q185521

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Handheld PC
• Microsoft Windows CE version 2.0 for the Palm-size PC
• Microsoft Windows CE Services, versions 2.0, 2.1

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to install Microsoft Windows CE Services on a computer running Microsoft Windows NT, you may receive one of the following error messages:

• Cannot find \\<computername>\<sharename>\Windows CE Services\Setup.exe

  where <computername> is the name of the computer and <sharename> is the name of the shared CD-ROM drive that contains the Microsoft Windows CE Services Setup CD-ROM.

• Access denied.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you install Windows CE Services over a network using Mscdex.exe version 2.25 or earlier to share the CD-ROM drive over the network.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use any of the following resolutions:

• Use a local CD-ROM drive to install Windows CE Services.
• Use Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 or later to share the CD-ROM drive on the network.
• Configure Windows to use 32-bit CD-ROM drivers. To do so, please consult your hardware manufacturer or the documentation included with the CD-ROM drive.

Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbsetup wince handheld kbimu palmsize 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: May 14, 1998