Microsoft KB Archive/92740

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PRB: Error Invoking Help After Importing File from Floppy Disk
'Article ID: Q92740

Creation Date: 15-NOV-1992

Revision Date: 19-SEP-1996' The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Access versions 1.0, 1.1

SYMPTOMS

If you press the F1 key to bring up the Help menu after you import a file from a floppy disk drive, you may receive the following error message:

Cannot read from drive A: CAUSE

This error message is caused by the behavior of the Microsoft Windows Help engine, WINHELP.EXE.

RESOLUTION

To avoid the error message, change the selected drive in the Import dialog box back to a hard disk drive before you close the dialog box.

STATUS

This behavior no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Import a database from a file on a floppy disk. Close the Import dialog box. Remove the floppy disk from the disk drive. Press F1 to bring up the Help menu. Note that you receive the error message: Cannot read from drive A:


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