PRB: GetLogicalDrives() Indicates that Drive B: Is Present (126626)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Win32s 1.3c
- Microsoft Win32s 1.2
- Microsoft Win32s 1.25
- Microsoft Win32s 1.3
- Microsoft Win32s 1.30a
This article was previously published under Q126626 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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/15/2004 |
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| Keywords: | KB126626 |
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