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  Microsoft(R) Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
                  SC0625: C Setup Questions & Answers
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                                                  Revision Date: 10/92
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The following information applies to Microsoft C/C++ Compiler version
7.0.

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1. Q. Setup is generating an error message indicating that it
      cannot copy a file from the original distribution disk. What
      could be causing this problem?

   A. It is important first to determine if the disk is corrupted. Use
      a disk scanning utility, such as the Norton Utilities Disk Test,
      to determine if a corrupt file or a bad sector is on the disk. If
      you do not have access to a disk scanning utility, you can use
      the MS-DOS XCOPY command to attempt to copy all the files from
      the disk in question to your hard drive. If the XCOPY command
      generates an error message when you copy the files from your
      installation disk, the disk is bad and you should request a
      replacement set of disks by calling Microsoft Consumer Sales at
      (800) 426-9400.
     
      If the disk is not bad, remove any nonessential memory-resident
      software from your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, and then
      reboot your machine. Consider removing network drivers, disk-
      caching software (such as QCACHE or SMARTDRV), virus scanning
      utilities, command-line editors, and replacement COMMAND.COM
      utilities (such as 4DOS). Screen savers also can cause problems
      during Setup and may need to be removed.
     
2. Q. Setup reads files from the installation disks and then
      generates an error message indicating that it cannot write a file
      to the hard disk. What could be causing this problem?

   A. First, make sure that you have enough space on the target
      installation disk. Depending on the Setup options you have
      selected, Microsoft C/C++ Compiler version 7.0 can require up to
      30 megabytes of space.
     
      If you have enough space on your target installation disk and
      Setup still fails, try running the MS-DOS CHKDSK command on your
      hard disk. The CHKDSK command scans your hard disk for any lost
      chains or clusters that need to be corrected. For more
      information on the CHKDSK command, please refer to your MS-DOS
      documentation.
     
      For installation purposes, remove any nonessential device drivers
      and other memory-resident software. Check your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
      CONFIG.SYS files for memory-resident software, such as network
      drivers, disk caches, screen savers, and virus scanning
      utilities, that may be interfering with Setup.
     
      If Setup still fails, try running a disk scanning utility, such
      as the Norton Utilities Disk Test, on the target drive. In many
      cases, Setup may fail to copy a file to the target installation
      disk if the target disk has a corrupted track or sector.
     
3. Q. Setup copies all the files from the distribution disks but
      fails to build the combined libraries. How can I correct this
      problem?
 
   A. Try increasing the FILES setting in your CONFIG.SYS file. This
      number should be above 20. Increase the number to 40, or if the
      FILES setting does not exist in your CONFIG.SYS file, add the
      following line:
  
        files=40