Windows Err Msg: Setup Error #3, Setup is unable to copy...
Article ID: 109495
Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 3.11 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q109495
SYMPTOMS
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
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
To properly install Windows for Workgroups, reduce the size of the WIN.INI
file.
Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11
Keywords: KB109495