Microsoft KB Archive/112617

= WFWG 3.11 Err Msg: Write Timeout on Drive C =

Article ID: 112617

Article Last Modified on 11/3/1999

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11

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This article was previously published under Q112617



SYMPTOMS
If you use the Adaptec SCSI controller 1542C with Windows for Workgroups 3.11, choosing the MS-DOS Prompt may result in the following error message:

Write timeout on drive C:

You may also be unable to share files on your machine.



RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, Adaptec Technical Support suggests setting the TimerCriticalSection variable in the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file to zero: [386Enh] TimerCriticalSection=0



MORE INFORMATION
Additional query words: 3.11 hangs crash hung

Keywords: KB112617

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