Microsoft KB Archive/126626

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PRB: GetLogicalDrives Indicates that Drive B: Is Present

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Q126626

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Win32s versions 1.2, 1.25, 1.3, 1.30a, 1.3c

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SYMPTOMS
GetLogicalDrives returns a bitmask that indicates that drive B is an available drive present on the system, even though there is no physical drive B.

CAUSE
Drive B is a ghosted drive, so you can use it even if it does not exist. This is useful for performing a diskcopy.

RESOLUTION
Use GetDriveType to determine whether drive B: is present as a physical device.

STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: 1.20

Keywords : kbOSWin32s

Issue type :

Technology : kbWin32sSearch kbWin32s120 kbWin32s125 kbWin32s130 kbWin32s130a kbWin32s130c