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Q95956: MSCDEX Doesn’t Load with Trantor CD-ROM Driver

Article: Q95956
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 16-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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MSCDEX won't load with a Trantor CD-ROM driver.

CAUSE
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MSCDEX can't find the Trantor CD-ROM driver TSLCDR.SYS (commonly used with
Adaptec 1542b SCSI cards) when you have a very large CONFIG.SYS file (for
example, greater than 100 lines) and you use a MS-DOS 6.0 multiple configuration
menu.

As a result, MSCDEX won't load for this device driver.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, decrease the size of the CONFIG.SYS file or don't
use a multiple configuration menu.

STATUS
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Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here as it
becomes available.

The products included here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.0 dblspace multi-config 3rdparty

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0

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