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Q104144: Drive-Mapping Problems When Using Interlnk and Stacker

Article: Q104144
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22 
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This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft
DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands
and filenames.

SYMPTOMS
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On a computer using Stacker version 3.0 or earlier, you may encounter
drive-mapping problems or other unpredictable behavior when using Interlnk.

CAUSE
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Interlnk maps drive letters based on what is available when it loads. If the
INTERLNK.EXE driver loads before the Stacker drivers, it may map over the drive
letter used by Stacker for its host drive. This can cause the Stacker host drive
to map to a different location or not mount at all.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, make certain the DEVICE=C:\DOS\INTERLNK.EXE line
follows all the Stacker DEVICE= lines in your CONFIG.SYS file.

NOTE: This problem does not occur with DoubleSpace or Stacker 3.1.

MORE INFORMATION
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Stacker is manufactured by STAC Electronics, a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 dblspace unavailable interlink

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22

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