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Q105060: Cannot Access Floppy Disk with MS-DOS-Based Lotus 1-2-3

Article: Q105060
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 3.1, 3.2, 3.21, 3.3, 3.3a, 4.0, 4.01, 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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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.

MS-DOS-based versions of Lotus 1-2-3 versions 3.x may be unable to correctly
access floppy disks when SHARE is loaded.

This problem does not occur with Windows-based versions of Lotus 1-2-3.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, do not run SHARE and Lotus 1-2-3 simultaneously
when you need to access floppy disks.

For more information, contact Lotus.

MORE INFORMATION
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Lotus 1-2-3 is manufactured by Lotus Development Corporation, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.30 3.30a 4.00 4.01 4.01a 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 dblspace automount diskette

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS321 kbMSDOS400 kbMSDOS320 kbMSDOS330a kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS600 kbMSDOS310 kbMSDOS500 kbMSDOS330 kbMSDOS401 kbMSDOS500a
Version           : MS-DOS:3.x,4.x,5.x,6.0,6.2,6.22

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