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Q142688: Tape Devices Tool Cannot Find Location for Floppy Tape Driver

Article: Q142688
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to install a Conner or CMS floppy based tape driver from the
\Drvlib directory on the Windows NT 4.0 compact disc, you may be prompted with a
dialog that states the incorrect disk is being used and a prompt to enter the
path to the driver disk.

WORKAROUND
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Do one of the following to work around this problem:

Install these drivers over the network from the \Drvlib directory. The
installation functions properly when using the tape devices tool.

-or-

Copy the \Drvlib\Storage\Fenb\Conner or \Drvlib\Storage\Fenb\Cms to a temporary
directory on your hard disk and then install the drivers with the tape devices
tool from the temporary directory.

STATUS
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The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these
products' performance or reliability.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. A fix to
this problem is in development, but has not been regression-tested and may be
destabilizing in production environments. Microsoft does not recommend
implementing this fix at this time. Contact Microsoft Product Support Services
for more information on the availability of this fix.




Additional query words: prodnt cmsfcxx.sys genflpy.sys

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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