Microsoft KB Archive/74626

= RAM Drive Write Protected on Acer 1100 with /Machine: 6 =

Article ID: 74626

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q74626



SYMPTOMS
If you use Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 or later RAMDRIVE.SYS on an Acer 1100 computer and HIMEM.SYS is loaded with the /machine:6 switch, any attempt to access the RAM drive displays a message that the drive is write protected. This message occurs when you try to copy a file to the RAM drive or when you try to get a directory listing of the RAM drive.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, remove the /machine:6 switch from the HIMEM.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file. After removing the switch, you can access the RAM drive normally.

Additional query words: 6.22 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20

Keywords: KB74626

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