Article: Q139426
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 03-JUN-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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Windows 95 may be unable to access files stored in cabinet (.cab) files. For
example, when you are trying to install a Windows 95 component using the
Add/Remove Programs tool, the component may not be installed and you may not
receive any error message.
CAUSE
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This problem can occur if Windows 95 Setup does not create a Layout.inf file
when you originally install Windows 95 from a flat folder of expanded files.
RESOLUTION
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Extract the Layout.inf file from the Precopy2.cab cabinet file on the Windows 95
CD-ROM or on Setup Disk 2 to the Windows\Inf folder, and then try to install the
component again.
For information about the Extract tool, type "extract" (without quotation marks)
at a command prompt, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
Q129605 How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
MORE INFORMATION
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Information about cabinet files is stored in the Layout.inf file. Cabinet files
are compressed distribution files containing Windows 95 installation files.
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Keywords : win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : 95
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