Microsoft KB Archive/64510

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Windows Err Msg: System Error, Cannot Read from Drive A

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Q64510

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

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SUMMARY
When you print to a port such as LPT1.OS2 or LPT2.OS2, you may receive the error message &quot;Cannot Create File&quot; in Microsoft Windows if the last drive accessed is no longer available. If the last drive accessed was a floppy disk drive, then you may receive the message &quot;System Error, Cannot Read From Drive X:,&quot; where X is the name of the drive.

For example, if the last drive that was accessed in Windows was drive A and there is currently no disk in drive A (or if the drive door is not shut) and you attempt to print to a file, you will receive the message &quot;System Error, Cannot Read From Drive A:.&quot;

It is necessary to access a valid drive before you print to a file or insert a disk (with enough disk space) into the drive in question before you select a print option.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311