32-Bit File Access ErrMsg: Exit Windows and Run the MS-DOS... (109527)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q109527

SYMPTOMS

When you run an application (such as Microsoft Undelete) under Windows for Workgroups version 3.11, you may receive the following error message:
Exit Windows and run the MS-DOS version of this utility.
Interrupt 26 (Direct sector write) blocked to preserve volume integrity.
NOTE: If you run Microsoft Undelete and choose Find to search for deleted files, Undelete may display the following error message:
System Error
Divide by zero or Overflow error

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you run any application or utility that calls interrupt 26 (such as Microsoft Undelete) when 32-bit file access is enabled.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem either:

  • Disable 32-bit file access.

    -or-
  • Run the MS-DOS-based version of the application that is calling interrupt 26.
NOTE: Microsoft recommends that you do not run MS-DOS-based disk utilities from the Windows for Workgroups MS-DOS Prompt. These utilities should be run before or after your Windows for Workgroups session.

KBCategory: kbtool kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg
KBSubcategory: wfw wfwg
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/1999
Keywords:KB109527
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