actually, the files are probably where they should be and it probably knows it, it's part of microsoft's aggressively inconvenient copy protection. one life saving tip with windows from floppies, before you install any program (and generally a good idea any way) make sure the write protect tab is set to prevent writing. microsoft actually deliberately trashes the second install disk on much of their software during install, so you have to call with all of your information for a "free" replacement disk, when they finally get around to it. i've seen this several times, the last time my friend wasn't at all happy that she couldn't get into her mailing lists for here business for over a month! and all because of a stupid human trick on the part of microsoft, of course any experienced pirate or user automatically locks software floppies before getting them near a drive, just for safety, with microsoft it's essential. just another reason i'm not at all happy that microsoft "saved" apple.
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