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Q83562: SMARTDrive Version 4.0 and Syquest Removable Drives

Article: Q83562
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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In the Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1, you may receive the
following error message if you use SMARTDrive version 4.0 on a Syquest removable
drive:

  Illegal Disk Change

MORE INFORMATION
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As with previous version of SMARTDrive, version 4.0 is not compatible with
Syquest removable storage devices. To disable caching for a specified drive, use
it minus sign (-) switch. The following example enables caching for drives C and
D but prevent caching of drive E:

  SMARTDRV C D E-

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

For additional information, please contact Syquest technical support.

Additional query words: 3.10

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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