Microsoft KB Archive/64156

“Drive Not Ready” Error in MS-DOS Shell PSS ID Number: Q64156 Article last modified on 12-30-1992 PSS database name: O_MSDOS

4.00 4.01

MS-DOS

Summary:

When you add a GROUP within the MS-DOS Shell, a dialog box prompts you for the title for the group and a file to store information in. If you do not enter a filename, you can’t create the group – the system will beep and won’t allow you to save the group.

However, the dialog box will accept an invalid filename, such as one that contains a period or a semicolon. If this happens, the group name will appear just as it should within the Start Programs menu, but you will not be able to add any programs to the group.

If you try to add a program to this group, a dialog box will come up and display the message “Drive not ready.” This is a “catch all” error message. In this case, it indicates that DOS tried to open the filename that you entered while adding the group, but the name is invalid.

The solution to this problem is to edit the Group filename so that it is a valid filename. You will then be able to add programs to this group.

Additional reference words: 4.00 4.01 noupd

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