Low Disk Space Dialog Box Displays Incorrect Information (158867)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2
Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2.1

This article was previously published under Q158867

SUMMARY

When you attempt to install to a computer with low free disk space, Setup displays a Low Disk Space dialog box with the following information:

   Approximate free space requirements in megabytes

   Configuration       Compact    Typical
   New install           49         56
   Windows 3.1           34         41
   Windows 3.11          34         41
   Windows 95            24         24

MORE INFORMATION

The disk space requirements displayed are the original estimates for Windows 95 retail version. They are not updated for OEM Service Release 2 (OSR2).

A new installation actually requires about 110 MB for the Typical option or 100 MB for the Compact option.

An OSR2 over OSR2 upgrade takes about 95 MB for the Typical option or 85 MB for the Compact option.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	9/30/2003
Keywords:	KB158867