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 Filename

CAUSE

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.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB250069