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Q89013: IBM 3363 Optical Disk Drive Not Recognized by Windows

Article: Q89013
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.03,2.1,2.11,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 26-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 2.03, 2.1, 2.11, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
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IBM makes an attachment for the PS/2 Model 80 called the 3363 Optical
Disk Drive. This device is designed to intercept all INT 21 function
calls and reroute them to its software program, IBM3363.EXE, for
processing. Because this device uses INT 21, Microsoft Windows cannot
recognize it. Windows works with nonremovable drives that use INT 13H
only.

NOTE: Windows version 3.1 has not been tested with this device.


Additional query words: 2.03 2.10 2.11 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 cd cd-rom worm ps-2 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin203 kbWin210 kbWin211 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311
Version           : WINDOWS:2.03,2.1,2.11,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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