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Q139726: Hang or Power Loss During DriveSpace Operation

Article: Q139726
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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Your computer stops responding (hangs) or loses power during one of the
following DriveSpace operations:

- Compressing an existing drive

- Uncompressing a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive

- Creating a new, empty DriveSpace drive

- Changing the size of a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive

- Changing the estimated compression ratio (ECR) for a DoubleSpace or
  DriveSpace drive

- Mounting a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive

- Upgrading (converting) a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive to DriveSpace 3
  format

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this situation, try restarting your computer. Many DriveSpace
operations are "restartable." That is, the DriveSpace operation that was being
performed can restart automatically when you restart your computer.

For additional information about troubleshooting DriveSpace problems, please see
the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q133175 Troubleshooting DriveSpace in Windows 95

  Q136899 DriveSpace Restartability in Windows 95 and Microsoft Plus!


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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : 95

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