Microsoft KB Archive/98468

= OS/2 2.0 Doesn't Recognize DoubleSpace Volumes =

Article ID: 98468

Article Last Modified on 11/22/1999

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APPLIES TO


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

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This article was previously published under Q98468



SYMPTOMS
If you are running MS-DOS 6.0 or 6.2 in a dual-boot configuration with IBM OS/2 operating system version 2.0, you cannot access any DoubleSpace volumes that are created while running MS-DOS. Also, if the boot drive is compressed, the OS/2 dual-boot feature does not work. Instead, you may receive the following error message:

SYS0019: The drive is currently write-protected.



CAUSE
OS/2 version 2.0 is unaware of the DoubleSpace system files and does not load them during the OS/2 boot sequence. As a result, any data or program files that are located in the DoubleSpace volume are not accessible to the OS/2 operating system.

IBM OS/2 version 2.0 is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 6.00 doublespace dualboot dual boot dblspace 6.20

Keywords: KB98468

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