Microsoft KB Archive/81681

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Windows 3.1 32-Bit Disk Access Not Compatible with DISCTEC

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Q81681

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
Informal testing of Microsoft Windows 3.1 and 3.11 has found 32-Bit Disk Access to be incompatible with the DISCTEC removable storage drive.

MORE INFORMATION
DISCTEC makes a removable hard-disk drive based on the IDE drive interface. These drives appear to be Western Digital compatible drives; however, because the drive is removable, a device driver is required to monitor for media changes and report to MS-DOS when new media is inserted. This system is not compatible with 32-Bit Disk Access.

DISCTEC installs a DEVICE= line in the CONFIG.SYS file similar to the following:

  DEVICE=DISCTEC.SYS /0/1/2/B For additional information, contact DISCTEC.

The DISCTEC product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: fastdisk 3.10 fast disk 3rdparty 3.11 tech tec disktech

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311