Microsoft KB Archive/825085

= Virtual PC cannot access a floppy disk on the host computer =

PSS ID Number: 825085

Article Last Modified on 12/12/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
On a virtual machine in Connectix Virtual PC for Windows version 4.0, when you try to access a disk that is in the host computer's floppy disk drive, you may receive the following error message:

A:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready.

Additionally, when you try to capture the floppy disk in the virtual machine, you receive the following error message:

The floppy disk could not be captured. There is no floppy in the host drive or your floppy disk is currently in use by the host or another PC.

This behavior may also occur if the virtual machine is using the floppy disk, and you try to access the floppy disk from the host computer.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if the floppy disk is being used by the host computer or by another computer. Only one computer can use the floppy disk at a time.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, quit the program on the host computer that is accessing the floppy disk. After you quit that program, you can open or capture the floppy disk on the virtual machine.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how to use the floppy disk drive on the host computer from a virtual machine, see the &quot;Removable devices&quot; topic in Virtual PC Help.

Keywords: kbprb KB825085

Technology: kbConnectix kbvirtualpcSearch kbVirtualPCWin400 kbVirtualPCWinSearch

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