Microsoft KB Archive/68849

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Windows Err Msg: Not Ready Reading Drive... (Plus Hardcard XL)

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Q68849

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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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SYMPTOMS
When using Quantum's Plus Hardcard XL and Windows, you receive the following Windows error message:

Not ready error reading drive x: Abort, Retry, Fail?

CAUSE
This error occurs if you are using the earlier ATDOSXL.SYS device driver, version 1.50.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, add the /W switch to the device driver in the CONFIG.SYS file. The new line should read as follows:

"DEVICE=ATDOSXL.SYS /W"

MORE INFORMATION
Quantum has released a Windows-compatible device driver (version 1.70) for the Plus Hardcard XL that does not require the /W switch. The new driver can be obtained from Quantum's bulletin board service (BBS) by calling (408) 894-3214.

To download this driver, do the following:


 * 1) Log on to Quantum's bulletin board using a communications program, such as Terminal.
 * 2) Select Download from the menu. At the prompt, enter the filename (ATDOSXL.EXE). This file automatically decompresses.
 * 3) Quit the communications session and quit Windows.
 * 4) At the MS-DOS prompt, execute the file (ATDOSXL.EXE); this creates the ATDOSXL.SYS file.

For more information, contact Quantum technical support.

The products included here are manufactured by Quantum, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.10 win30 win31 3rdparty plus 3.11 development

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Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311