Q93564: PC Ext: Err Msg: Error on Log File Open

Article: Q93564
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 15-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, version 3.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In version 3.0 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, when you redirect the output
from the External Mail program (EXTERNAL.EXE) log file to a floppy disk drive,
you may see the following two error messages:

  Critical Error has occurred.
  Error on log file open.

CAUSE
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The disk in the floppy disk drive is write-protected or there is no disk in the
drive.

RESOLUTION
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Remove write-protection from the disk or load a disk that is not write-
protected in the floppy disk drive, and then restart EXTERNAL.EXE.

Additional query words: 3.00

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN300
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0

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