Windows SDK Install Makes Microsoft Tools Group Unavailable (100333)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q100333
SYMPTOMS
When you install Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1,
the installation program does not correctly handle the comments in the
PROGMAN.INI file. As a result, the Microsoft Tools group is
unavailable in Program Manager.
CAUSE
The Windows 3.1 SDK installation program uses an exiting group number
when the PROGMAN.INI file contains comments made by MS-DOS 6 Upgrade
Setup.
For example, if you have the following [Groups] section in your
PROGMAN.INI file before you install Windows 3.1 SDK
Group1=C:\WINDOWS\MAIN.GRP
Group2=C:\WINDOWS\ACCESSOR.GRP
Group3=C:\WINDOWS\GAMES.GRP
;======== MS-DOS 6 Setup Modification - Begin ========
Group4=C:\DOS\WNTOOLS.GRP
;======== MS-DOS 6 Setup Modification - End ========
you have the following [Groups] section after you install Windows 3.1
SDK:
Group1=C:\WINDOWS\MAIN.GRP
Group2=C:\WINDOWS\ACCESSOR.GRP
Group3=C:\WINDOWS\GAMES.GRP
Group4=C:\WINDEV\SDKTOOL1.GRP
Group4=C:\DOS\WNTOOLS.GRP
;======== MS-DOS 6 Setup Modification - End ========
As a result, the Microsoft Tools (WNTOOLS.GRP) is unavailable in
Program Manager.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, edit the PROMAN.INI file and change the
"Group<n>=" value for the WNTOOLS.GRP line. For example, if you have
"Group4=C:\WINDEV\SDKTOOL1.GRP" and "Group4=C:\DOS\WNTOOLS.GRP,"
change the second "Group4" to "Group5" or another unused value.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/22/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB100333 |
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