Microsoft KB Archive/64097

Works 2.00 Err Msg: File to Convert Cannot Be in Drive A

PSS ID Number: Q64097 Article last modified on 03-24-1997

2.00

MS-DOS

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When running Works version 2.00 from a floppy disk, the file conversion utility cannot be used to convert files that are located on the same drive where Works is located. Works will display the error message “Files to convert cannot be in Drive A.”

On a floppy disk, Works does not support the conversion of files that are located in the same drive with Works program files because of space limitations. The combined size of the file conversion utility and the Works program nearly fills a 720K, 3.5-inch disk, leaving almost no room for data files.

The following are different two ways to convert files when running Works from a floppy disk:

  Run the file conversion utility from the DOS prompt outside of Works. This method allows the file to be converted to be on the same disk with Works. Note: You cannot use the conversion utility to convert files located on a separate disk using only one disk drive. Files to be converted must be on the same disk with WPTOWP.EXE, or in a separate drive.   Move the file to be converted to a different drive. Specify the drive and path name to the file when Works asks for the name of the file to be converted. 

KBCategory: kbother KBSubcategory: dworkskb Additional reference words: ====================================================================== Keywords : dworkskb kbother Version : 2.00 Platform : MS-DOS ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.