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Q134526: Compaq Deskpro Drive D Unavailable After Installing Windows 95

Article: Q134526
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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On a Compaq Deskpro, after you install Windows 95 and start the computer the
first time, drive D (attached to a controller in an EISA slot) is inaccessible.
The second time you start the computer and thereafter, drive D works correctly.

RESOLUTION
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If after you install Windows 95, drive D is inaccessible, shut down the computer
and restart Windows 95. The second time you start Windows 95, Windows 95
recognizes and configures drive D correctly.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 95. We are
researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Compaq Deskpro is manufactured by Compaq Computer Corporation, a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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