Error Message: A Hardware I/O Error Was Reported While Accessing <Filename> (250069)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q250069 SYMPTOMS
When you are using Paint (Mspaint.exe) and you attempt to browse to a file by specifying the path to an empty drive, you may receive the following error message:
A hardware I/O error was reported while accessing FilenameCAUSE
This error message occurs when you attempt to browse a drive that is empty. This message does not indicate a problem.
RESOLUTION
Verify that there is a disk in the selected drive.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB250069 |
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