DoubleSpace Err Msg: The Drive Letter <X> Is Not Available... (103549)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q103549

SUMMARY

This information applies to both Microsoft DoubleSpace and Microsoft DriveSpace. For MS-DOS 6.22, use DRVSPACE in place of DBLSPACE for commands and filenames.

SYMPTOMS

When you use the DBLSPACE /HOST command to change your DoubleSpace host drive letter, you may receive the following message
The drive letter <X> is not available for DoubleSpace's use.
where <X> is the drive letter you specified.

CAUSE

You receive the previous message when:

  • The letter you specify for the new host drive is in use by an existing physical drive or DoubleSpace drive. -or-

  • The drive letter you specified is greater than the LastDrive= entry in the DBLSPACE.INI file.

RESOLUTION

To determine which drives are currently in use on your system, type dblspace /list at the MS-DOS command prompt, and then press ENTER.

To specify a drive letter greater than the LastDrive= entry in the DBLSPACE.INI file:

  1. Use the DBLSPACE /LASTDRIVE command to increase LastDrive= entry in the DBLSPACE.INI file. For example, type dblspace /lastdrive=j at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER.
  2. Restart your computer.
  3. Use the DBLSPACE /HOST command to change your DoubleSpace host drive letter. For example, if your DoubleSpace-compressed drive is drive C and you want to change your host drive to drive I, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and then press ENTER:

    dblspace c: /host=i:

  4. Restart your computer.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/22/1999
Keywords:KB103549
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