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Q140505: Disk Space Alarm Reports Status on Hidden Drives

Article: Q140505
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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SUMMARY
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The Disk Space Alarm tool included with Microsoft Plus! displays low disk- space
notifications for hidden drives. Also, the settings in the Disk Space Alarm tool
display and allow you to change settings for hidden drives.

MORE INFORMATION
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You can turn off the alarm for low disk space on hidden drives. To do so, follow
these steps:

1. In System Agent, click the scheduled Disk Space Alarm task.

2. On the Program menu, click Properties.

3. Click Settings.

4. Click a hidden drive, and then click the "Notify me if there is less than
  <X> MB of free space" check box to clear it.

5. Click OK until you return to System Agent.

To modify a drive so that it is not hidden, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
  System Tools, and then click DriveSpace.

2. Click a hidden drive.

3. On the Drive menu, click Properties.

4. Click the Hide This Host Drive check box to clear it, and then click OK.

When you remove a drive's Hidden attribute, the drive becomes available in My
Computer or Windows Explorer so you can adjust the free space.

Additional query words: sage

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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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