BUG: Multiple Disk Install Causes Error in Windows 98 (201678)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Win32 Device Driver Kit (DDK) Windows 98, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q201678

SYMPTOMS

During the installation of a driver using inf files, Windows 98 displays an error dialog box if LayoutFile= is used and the installation spans more than one disk.

When using an inf file, the [SourceDisksNames] and [SourceDisksFiles] sections can be included in a separate inf file. This inf file is referred to by the LayoutFile= entry in the [Version] section of the main inf file.

Under Windows 98, if the installation requires more than one disk, Windows 98 displays an error message if the LayoutFile= entry is used. Single disk installs are not affected by this problem.

RESOLUTION

A workaround for this problem is to include the inf files on all the disks of the installation.

Another known workaround is to include the contents of the layout file (the [SourceDisksNames] and [SourceDisksFiles] sections) into the main inf file.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/22/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbnofix KB201678
©2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.