Microsoft KB Archive/94815

= MSD Err Msg: Error Writing Bad File Number =

Article ID: 94815

Article Last Modified on 11/26/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.21 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q94815



SYMPTOMS
When you try to print a Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD) report, you receive the following error message:

Error Writing Bad File Number



CAUSE
This error occurs when one of the following conditions exists:
 * You try to print to an inactive port.
 * You try to print to a port that is configured for the incorrect bit rate.
 * The printer has insufficient memory.
 * You load Central Point Software's VWATCH anti-virus terminate-and-stay- resident (TSR) program before the Compact Autoswitch CASTR TSR program in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use the appropriate method below:

 Print to an active port. Use MODE to set the correct bit rate for the port. Use MODE to set the port for an infinite retry as follows:

MODE LPT1,,p

 Load VWATCH after CATSR in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 &quot;error loading bad file number&quot; low parallel printer shared PCs pc auto switch

Keywords: KB94815

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