Microsoft KB Archive/170196

= CD-ROM Drive Inaccessible with FlexiCD PowerToy Installed =

Article ID: 170196

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q170196



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to access your CD-ROM drive in Windows NT, you receive one of the following error messages:

:\ is not accessible. The parameter is incorrect.

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Drive not accessible.

Also, an incorrect icon may be displayed for your CD-ROM drive in My Computer.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Windows 95 FlexiCD PowerToy is installed in Windows NT. FlexiCD is designed for Windows 95 and does not work properly in Windows NT.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, remove the FlexiCD PowerToy from Windows NT. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 2) Click FlexiCD (Remove Only) in the list of installed programs, and then click Add/Remove.



MORE INFORMATION
For information about using the Windows 95 PowerToys in Windows NT version 4.0, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

168113 Using Windows 95 PowerToys with Windows NT 4.0

Additional query words: power toys toy flexi cd

Keywords: kberrmsg KB170196

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