Q72308: User’s Guide Incorrectly Describes SPART.PAR & 386SPART.PAR

Article: Q72308
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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Page 521 of the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.0
incorrectly states:

  A permanent Windows swap file consists of two hidden, write- protected files.
  The files are named SPART.PAR and 386SPART.PAR. Do not delete, move, or
  rename these files."

The 386SPART.PAR file is hidden but not write-protected, while
SPART.PAR is write-protected (read-only attribute) but not hidden.

Performing a directory listing from the MS-DOS prompt of the Windows
directory using "DIR *.PAR" will show the SPART.PAR. Through File
Manager, performing a Search for *.PAR with or without showing
HIDDEN/SYSTEMS FILES, will show both files.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a documentation error win30 docerr

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

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