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Q81295: Setup Err Msg: Sector Not Found Error Reading Drive A:

Article: Q81295
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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When setting up Windows 3.0 on the Toshiba 1600, you may receive the following
message:

  Sector Not Found Error Reading Drive A:

CAUSE
=====

This error is caused by the presence of the disk-caching utility Super PC-Kwik
Power Pak (Toshiba versions 3.x).

RESOLUTION
==========

To eliminate this problem, remove the following line from your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file:

  C:\PCKWIK\SUPERPCK

Also remove the following lines, if they are present:

  C:\PCKWIK\PCKSCRN
  C:\PCKWIK\PCKSPL
  C:\PCKWIK\PCKKEY

These lines load other memory-resident utilities that work in conjunction with
Super PC-Kwik.

MORE INFORMATION
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The T1600 is manufactured by Toshiba, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a auto resume t 1600 KBHW 3rdparty

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

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