DOCUMENT:Q141350  17-DEC-2000  [win95x]
TITLE   :.inf File Install Fails with Error: "A device attached to..."
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:95
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:win95

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to install a program by using the right mouse button to click the
program's .inf file and then clicking Install, you may receive the following
error message:

   <X>:\<path>\<.inf file>

   A device attached to the system is not functioning

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the combined length of the path and .inf file name
exceeds 77 characters.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, move the folder containing the .inf file and its
supporting files to another location with a shorter path. The total length of
the path and .inf file name must not exceed 77 characters.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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