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Q88194: Can’t Create Swap Files on SYDOS Removable Hard Drives

Article: Q88194
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 01-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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According to Syquest technical support, its SYDOS removable hard drives do not
allow Microsoft Windows version 3.1 to create either temporary or permanent swap
files on the drives. The drive letter(s) for the SYDOS drives are not available
in the Virtual Memory dialog box.

WORKAROUND
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If you have a standard non-removable hard drive in addition to the SYDOS drive,
you can create a swap file on that hard drive.

MORE INFORMATION
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Syquest technical support has stated that it has no plans to correct this
limitation. Please contact Syquest for more information.

The SYDOS hard drive product included here is manufactured by the Syquest
Corporation and is a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty,
implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 Drives External 3rdparty

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

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