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Q46409: Err Msg: "Cannot Read From Drive A"

Article: Q46409
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When trying to swap applications or access different files in Microsoft Windows,
you receive the following error message:

  Cannot read from Drive A:

CAUSE
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All applications try to read from the default drive during their execution. When
Drive A is the active or default drive, and the disk is removed without changing
directories, the executed application accesses the drive and returns the "Cannot
read from Drive A" error message.

RESOLUTION
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If you receive this message after activating Drive A from File Manager and then
executing another application, check to see if there is a disk in Drive A. If
there isn't, insert a disk into Drive A and retry.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a WIN30 WIN31 3.10 2.x MS-DOS Executive errmsg err msg

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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