Microsoft KB Archive/135946

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BITFAT Blue Screen Error with Compressed Floppy Disk

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Q135946

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
When you use a floppy disk that was compressed with DriveSpace 3, you may receive the following error message:

Drvspace Error: Drive A: (F:\DRVSPACE.000). An error occurred while reading or writing the bitfat on this drive. To fix the problem, run ScanDisk and perform a thorough test of drive A and its host drive F.

CAUSE
This error message may occur because of a misalignment of the heads on the floppy drive or because of a problem with the floppy disk.

RESOLUTION
The error message may be safely ignored. If you continue to receive the error message, use one of the following resolutions:


 * Reformat the floppy disk.

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 * Have the floppy drive checked by your hardware manufacturer.

Additional query words: err msg

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Technology : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbWin95 kbPlus95