Microsoft KB Archive/139726

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Hang or Power Loss During DriveSpace Operation

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Q139726

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS
Your computer stops responding (hangs) or loses power during one of the following DriveSpace operations:


 * Compressing an existing drive
 * Uncompressing a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
 * Creating a new, empty DriveSpace drive
 * Changing the size of a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
 * Changing the estimated compression ratio (ECR) for a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
 * Mounting a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive
 * Upgrading (converting) a DoubleSpace or DriveSpace drive to DriveSpace 3 format

RESOLUTION
To resolve this situation, try restarting your computer. Many DriveSpace operations are "restartable." That is, the DriveSpace operation that was being performed can restart automatically when you restart your computer.

For additional information about troubleshooting DriveSpace problems, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q133175 Troubleshooting DriveSpace in Windows 95

Q136899 DriveSpace Restartability in Windows 95 and Microsoft Plus! Keywords : win95

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbWin95 kbPlus95