Microsoft KB Archive/85377

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Windows Err Msg: Error Reading from Drive X

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Q85377

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11

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SYMPTOMS
When attempting to execute an MS-DOS application, Microsoft Windows version 3.1 may display one of the following error messages:

Error Reading from Drive X

"-or-"

System Error

Cannot Read from Drive X:

where X is the current drive.

CAUSE
The DOSAPP.INI file may be corrupt.

Windows uses the DOSAPP.INI file to store data about MS-DOS applications, such as window position and font information.

WORKAROUND
To correct this problem:


 * 1) Rename the DOSAPP.INI file in the Windows directory to DOSAPP.XXX.
 * 2) Run the MS-DOS application.

Windows will create a new DOSAPP.INI file.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11

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Issue type :

Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin310 kbWin311