Q109495: Windows Err Msg: Setup Error #3, Setup is unable to copy…

Article: Q109495
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to upgrade to a later version of Windows or Windows or Windows
for Workgroups, you may receive the following error during Setup:

  Setup Error #3
  Setup is unable to copy the file
  ...
  For assistance, write down the number of this message, and then call product
  support.

This message is often followed by:

  Memory allocation error

and then

  Cannot load COMMAND, system halted

CAUSE
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The error is generated if the WIN.INI file is larger than approximately 50
kilobytes in size.

After you run Windows or Windows for Workgroups for a period of time, the WIN.INI
file can become quite large, especially if you have installed a third-party font
package.

RESOLUTION
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To properly install Windows for Workgroups, reduce the size of the WIN.INI file.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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