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Q114477: Cannot See Files on Shared CD-ROM Drives with Corel SCSI

Article: Q114477
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 3.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 23-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SYMPTOMS
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After connecting to a shared CD-ROM drive from a remote Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups workstation, your computer cannot access any files.

CAUSE
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Corel Technical Support has confirmed this to be a problem with the Corel
version of CD-ROM extensions (CORELCDX.COM) prior to version 2.0.

RESOLUTION
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You can work around this problem by using one of the following methods:

- Upgrade to CORELCDX.COM version 2.0.

  -or-

- Use MSCDEX.EXE version 2.21 or later.

CORELCDX.COM is manufactured by Corel, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make
no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 2.21 2.22 2.23 CDROM

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWFWSearch kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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