Article: Q129081
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are running Setup, you may not be prompted to create an Emergency
Startup Disk.
CAUSE
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There is a mounted DriveSpace (or DoubleSpace) compressed floppy disk in drive A
and Setup incorrectly identified drive A as a local fixed disk.
WORKAROUND
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Use either of the following methods to work around this problem:
- Remove the compressed floppy disk from drive A before starting Windows 95
Setup.
- Create the Emergency Startup Disk after Setup is finished. To do so, follow
these steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Software icon.
3. Click the Startup Disk tab.
4. Click the Create Disk button.
STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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Keywords : win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version : 95
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