Microsoft KB Archive/287163

= Cannot Write to a LS-120 Super Disk Drive =

Article ID: 287163

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q287163



If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to write data to an LS-120 drive, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot copy file to disk, the disk may be full or write-protected.

This message occurs even if the drive is not full or not write-protected.

You may receive this message when you try to write data to a Super Disk or to a standard 1.44 floppy disk in the LS-120 drive.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Pgrmcvsd.vxd file is loading from the C:\Windows\System\Iosubsys folder.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact LS-120 Super Disk Support for information about this file or the correct procedures for disabling this driver in Windows. To contact LS-120 Super Disk Support, visit the following Imation Web site:

http://www.imation.com

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, rename the Pgrmcvsd.vxd file:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
 * 2) In the Named box, type pgrmcvsd.vxd, in the Look in box, click My Computer, and then click Find Now.
 * 3) Right-click the file, and then click Rename.
 * 4) Rename the file to &quot;pgrmcvsd.dxv&quot;, close the Find window, and then restart your computer.



MORE INFORMATION
The file Pgrmcvsd.vxd is the file for the Pg Soft LS120 Superdisk Accelerator; it is not required for functionality of this device in Windows 98.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: HWFDCTL pgrmcvsd vxd

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbhardware kbprb KB287163

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