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Q85377: Windows Err Msg: Error Reading from Drive X

Article: Q85377
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 03-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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When attempting to execute an MS-DOS application, Microsoft Windows version 3.1
may display one of the following error messages:

  Error Reading from Drive X

  -or-

  System Error

  Cannot Read from Drive X:

where X is the current drive.

CAUSE
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The DOSAPP.INI file may be corrupt.

Windows uses the DOSAPP.INI file to store data about MS-DOS applications, such as
window position and font information.

WORKAROUND
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To correct this problem:

1. Rename the DOSAPP.INI file in the Windows directory to DOSAPP.XXX.

2. Run the MS-DOS application.

Windows will create a new DOSAPP.INI file.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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

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