Microsoft KB Archive/191442

= Err Msg: Drive Converter Was Unable to Get a Lock on the Drive =

Article ID: 191442

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q191442



If this article does not describe your hardware-related issue, please see the following Microsoft Web site to view more articles about hardware:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/w98?sid=460



SYMPTOMS
When you try to convert a FAT16 partition on your Windows 98-based computer to the FAT32 file system, you may receive the following error message:

Drive converter was unable to get a lock on the drive.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if you are using EZ-BIOS/EZ-Drive version 9.03 or earlier to control your hard disk. These versions of the EZ-BIOS/EZ-Drive program do not support FAT32 partitions.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of the your drive overlay program to inquire about a fix for this issue. To determine if your hard disk uses a drive overlay program, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: 186057

TITLE : How to Tell If Drive Overlay Program Is Installed in Windows



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party product discussed in this article 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: HWDDRV 98

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB191442

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