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Subject: Re: install gives write error
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On Mon, 3 Mar 1997, Keller       Ben wrote:

> I'm attempting to install 2.1.6 from a DOS partition.  After going through 
> the installation dialog and the installation starts, I get errors that the 
> bin cannot be copied (after a " -1 of 1024 bytes" written message.)
> Occasionally, I'll get a message box that explains that bin may not be on 
> the installation media.  However, sometimes  it looks like some of src is 
> being found and copied.

Hm, did you remember to copy bin.inf as well as the archives?

See if there's any output on the ALT-F2 debug console.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
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