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Q69485: COMPAQ DESKPRO Unable to Read Extended DOS Partitions

Article: Q69485
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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The COMPAQ DESKPRO 286 requires the ENHDISK.SYS device driver installed to read
extended COMPAQ DOS partitions. The CONFIG.SYS should have the line:

     DEVICE=ENHDISK.SYS

This device driver allows for the recognition of DOS partitions on a physical
hard drive that is larger than 32 MB.

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Additional query words: 3rdparty WIN30 3.00 3.0 3.00a 3.0a dwsa Compaq-DOS Compac KBHW MS-DOS

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

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