Setup Error: "Specified Directory Is Setup Server File."

 Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
Article ID: Q112249
6.00 6.00a WINDOWS 
 kbnetwork
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0, 6.0a
  • Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1

SYMPTOMS

During a workstation installation of Word for Windows, the following error message may appear: 

   Specified Directory <directory name> is setup server file,
   type a different directory.

CAUSE

This error occurs after you complete a server installation of Word, if you then try to perform a workstation installation to a subdirectory of the server.

For example, if the server installation of Word is on X:\WINWORD, the above error will occur if you then attempt to perform a workstation installation of Word on X:\WINWORD\USER.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

RESOLUTION

Install Word in a different directory.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
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Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a word6
Keywords : kbsetup kbnetwork
Version : 6.00 6.00a
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 6, 1998
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