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Q86369: Banyan Err Msg: File Volume "" Is Not Available

Article: Q86369
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-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 running Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 on a Banyan Vines
network, you may receive the following error message:

  File Volume "" is not available.

CAUSE
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This error message is caused by the Banyan Vines network drivers not properly
safe-guarding against disconnecting drives that are currently in use. On a LAN
Manager or Novell network, you are not allowed to disconnect from a network
drive on which you have an open file.


MORE INFORMATION
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The Banyan drivers will also allow you to disconnect from a shared copy of
Windows while running Windows.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 4.11 3rdparty err msg

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

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