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Q158459: One Drive’s Directory List Is Replaced by That of Another

Article: Q158459
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The directory listing of a particular drive is replaced by the directory listing
of a floppy disk drive.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, wait for the windows to refresh or use the
drop-down box to select the desired drive.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce the Problem
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1. Place a disk with files on it in drive A.

2. On the View menu, click Options, then choose Single Windows mode.

3. Open drive C and place it at the top of the screen. Consider this instance 1.

4. Below instance 1, open a second instance of My Computer. Consider this
  instance 2.

5. Double-click the drive A icon (instance 2).

6. Before instance 2 finishes its refresh, touch the windows of instance 1
  (either on the title bar or somewhere inside; the important thing is making
  instance 1 active).

The contents of drive A are now applied to the active window, which was drive C.
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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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