Microsoft KB Archive/97937

= Err Msg: &quot;Invalid Drive Specification&quot; with Novell Network =

Article ID: 97937

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.1
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 3.3a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 4.01 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 5.0a
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q97937



SYMPTOMS
This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.

If you set the LASTDRIVE variable to Z and are using a Novell network, the following error message may be displayed:

invalid drive specification



CAUSE
A Novell network sets its network drive to the first drive letter not taken by MS-DOS. For example, if LASTDRIVE is equal to H, the network drive is assigned to I.

If LASTDRIVE is set to Z, MS-DOS has taken all the drive letters; therefore, none are available for the network.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, set LASTDRIVE to something other than Z.

Novell networks are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.10 3.20 3.30 3.30a 4.00 5.00 5.00a 6.00 6.20 3rdparty dblspace double space doublespace

Keywords: KB97937

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