Can't Access Removable Media Disk in an MS-DOS Virtual Machine (187744)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q187744

SYMPTOMS

When you try to access a removable media drive from an MS-DOS Virtual Machine (VM) in Windows, your computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the removable media is not inserted in the removable media drive when you try to access it.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, insert the removable media into the removable media drive and then restart your computer.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB187744
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