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Q68131: Windows Err Msg: You Cannot Format the Current Drive

Article: Q68131
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
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 
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In File Manager, a "Format Diskette Error" dialog box appears if you
attempt to format the current active floppy disk drive. The following
error message displays:

  You cannot format the current drive

You cannot format a disk from a floppy disk drive that you are
currently logged onto. Make another drive active such as the hard disk
or another floppy drive before trying to format from the desired
floppy drive.

Additional query words: 3.0 3.00 3.0a 3.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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