Microsoft KB Archive/189419

= Plus! 98: Files on Removable Drive Are Not Deleted =

Article ID: 189419

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Plus! 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q189419



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Non-Critical File Cleaner utility included in Plus! 98 to delete files from a floppy disk or a removable drive such as an Iomega Jazz drive, you may not delete the files even though the files no longer appear in the Non-Critical File Cleaner window.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the floppy disk or removable drive is write protected.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, remove write protection from the floppy disk or removable drive.

If you are using a floppy disk, move the write-protect tab to cover the write-protect notch on the floppy disk. If you are using a removable drive such as an Iomega Jazz drive, consult the printed documentation provided with the drive or contact your hardware manufacturer for instructions on how to remove write protection from the removable drive.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Plus! 98, version 1.0.



MORE INFORMATION
The Non-Critical File Cleaner utility included in Plus! 98 uses a custom shell provided by CyberMedia to display file status. This shell is unable to check if the files you deleted are still present on the floppy disk or removable drive and simply assumes that the file deletion was successful.

Additional query words: plus98 ncf disk cleanup zip

Keywords: kbprb kbui KB189419

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