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Q166826: Data Read from ROM PC Card Device May Be Damaged

Article: Q166826
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 2,2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw osr2 win95 kbHardwarekbfixlist
Last Modified: 25-MAR-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 OEM Service Release, versions 2, 2.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you read data or copy files from a ROM PC Card device with Windows 95 OEM
Service Release 2 or 2.1 (OSR2), the read data or copied file may be damaged.

CAUSE
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The PC Card driver in OSR2 may use an incorrect address for the memory window
for reading data from ROM PC Card devices.

RESOLUTION
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STATUS
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This problem no longer occurs in Windows 98. To resolve this problem, install
the current version of Windows. For information about the current version of
Windows, visit http://www.microsoft.com/windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 95 pcmcia

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Keywords          : kbhw osr2 win95 kbHardware kbfixlist
Technology        : kbWin95search kbOPKSearch kbWin95OPKOSR2 kbWin95OPKOSR210
Version           : :2,2.1
Issue type        : kbprb

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